I have been offered a Mauser . The owner says it has a matching bayonet, plus a signed sighting-in target. Would this be a contract, South american rifle? The calibre is 8x57mm. I have heard of .22 calibre rifles having a sighting in target, but not any center fire. Thanks in advance for any information.
Mystery Mauser
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Several South American contract models from FN and German makers had targets and even slings and matching bayonets for someie:1908 & 1935 Brazilians but are of course in 7X57. FN Model 30's came with targets, again 7X57. Possible that other calibers including 8X57 and 7.65X53 were available.
Geoff
Several South American contract models from FN and German makers had targets and even slings and matching bayonets for someie:1908 & 1935 Brazilians but are of course in 7X57. FN Model 30's came with targets, again 7X57. Possible that other calibers including 8X57 and 7.65X53 were available.
Geoff
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the Persian mousers that were imported some time ago had bayonets and targets with them. they were basicaly brand new, never having been issued.
It always depends on condition, but if it's a Persian, you'll have a gun that is very scarce on Canada.
You have suggested it's complete, matching and unbubba'd, so I'd say $500-800.
This assumes it's a Persian of course. Google "Persian Mauser" to help you identify it when you see it.
You have suggested it's complete, matching and unbubba'd, so I'd say $500-800.
This assumes it's a Persian of course. Google "Persian Mauser" to help you identify it when you see it.
The port mauser I own was made in 1941. Germany was at war, yet they still took the time and resources to test fire each rifle?
Mausers
Can't wait to see the pictures.
There are a great number of different Mausers out there. Ones that came into the country through Century years ago for a cheap price, are turning up for 5 to 10 times more than the original purchasing price.
If you look through the old flyers from International (Retail) and Century (Wholesale division) it's hard to believe we passed them up, and bought things like a NEW H&K 91 or 93 for $385. There were so many guns out there at one time it was hard to pick. Some of my friends and I were buying one or two guns a week or a month for years. No one bought a Mosin-Nagant, or an Arisake or Carcano because they were too cheap $19.95 to $29.95 or something like that. That was then, look at them now.
Now it’s finding a rare firearms that you passed up for a few bucks that really makes you appreciate having Century around for those many years. Now I as well as other older collectors really miss them.
Collecting Mausers have really picked up with publications like: the new Fourth Edition "Mauser Military Rifles of the World" by Robert W. D. Ball. Lots of detailed pictures for collectors to refer to, makes you appreciate the fine lines of Mausers.
The old book Mausers by Olson is great for detail, but lacks the variety and pictures provided by Ball. You can't have one reference without the other.
Another great book on the K98 Mausers "Backbone of the Wehrmacht" "The German K98k Rifle, 1924-1945" by Collector Grade Publications, it’s expensive, but a fantastic reference for identification and restoration.
Got to stop rambling, I will shut up now.
Albayo
Can't wait to see the pictures.
There are a great number of different Mausers out there. Ones that came into the country through Century years ago for a cheap price, are turning up for 5 to 10 times more than the original purchasing price.
If you look through the old flyers from International (Retail) and Century (Wholesale division) it's hard to believe we passed them up, and bought things like a NEW H&K 91 or 93 for $385. There were so many guns out there at one time it was hard to pick. Some of my friends and I were buying one or two guns a week or a month for years. No one bought a Mosin-Nagant, or an Arisake or Carcano because they were too cheap $19.95 to $29.95 or something like that. That was then, look at them now.
Now it’s finding a rare firearms that you passed up for a few bucks that really makes you appreciate having Century around for those many years. Now I as well as other older collectors really miss them.
Collecting Mausers have really picked up with publications like: the new Fourth Edition "Mauser Military Rifles of the World" by Robert W. D. Ball. Lots of detailed pictures for collectors to refer to, makes you appreciate the fine lines of Mausers.
The old book Mausers by Olson is great for detail, but lacks the variety and pictures provided by Ball. You can't have one reference without the other.
Another great book on the K98 Mausers "Backbone of the Wehrmacht" "The German K98k Rifle, 1924-1945" by Collector Grade Publications, it’s expensive, but a fantastic reference for identification and restoration.
Got to stop rambling, I will shut up now.
Albayo
