Question for a mauser
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There are many Mausers.
What is it?
Swedish?
German?
Yugo?
Chinese?
Spanish?
German made for Argentina, Chile, Venzuela or Brazil?
Any of these?
FN Model 24 and Model 30
Mauser M 98
Mauser Model 1871
Mauser Model 1889
Mauser Model 1893
Mauser Model 1895
Mauser Model 1902
Mauser Model 1903
Mauser Model 1904
Mauser Model 1908
Mauser Model 1910
Mauser Standardmodell
Mauser Tankgewehr M1918
Mauser-Koka
Mexican Mauser Model 1936
What is it?
Swedish?
German?
Yugo?
Chinese?
Spanish?
German made for Argentina, Chile, Venzuela or Brazil?
Any of these?
FN Model 24 and Model 30
Mauser M 98
Mauser Model 1871
Mauser Model 1889
Mauser Model 1893
Mauser Model 1895
Mauser Model 1902
Mauser Model 1903
Mauser Model 1904
Mauser Model 1908
Mauser Model 1910
Mauser Standardmodell
Mauser Tankgewehr M1918
Mauser-Koka
Mexican Mauser Model 1936
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- Location
- Western Manitoba
There is no "price list" - it is "worth" what you can find a buyer to pay for it, that you will accept. This CGN website generally has pretty knowledgeable people, and potential buyers - but mostly you need to post some decent pictures of it - to be identified - and then something about condition - in the bore, bolt face, etc. - the pictures will typically show exterior condition of the metal and wood. Some of us would be fussy about matching numbers and markings - other might not care about that. It is what it is - it might be a $200 piece or it might be a $20,000 piece.
To put in perspective - some of us have hundreds of dollars worth of reference books about Mausers, or Enfields, or Lee Enfields, and some have thousands of dollars worth of similar, plus more than 30 or 40 years experience buying and selling the things. For example - look up on eBay or elsewhere to find one book - "Small Arms of the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902" - by Ron Bestor - that one, depending on edition, might cost more than many Mauser rifles sell for. Or, the four volume set called "Carvings from the Veldt" by David C. George. Or, "Mauser Military Rifles of the World" - I have the 5th Edition - by Robert Ball.
As an example about how wonky things can get, an acquaintance was telling me about the "Mauser" that he got from his Grandfather - but it was chambered in 30-06 - it was a Model of 1917 Enfield rifle - mostly all "stolen" ideas from Mauser, but was made in USA during WWI - not a "Mauser", at all.
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- Location
- Western Manitoba
What it is - you can likely look up on Google or similar to read that Spanish FR7 were conversions of earlier Spanish Model 1916, some of which were conversions themselves from 1893 Models. So it should be a Small Ring Mauser - without the third safety lug on the bolt and similar gas handling issues as most other Small Ring Mausers. I believe they were made up when Spain was in process to convert their Forces to use a semi-auto in 7.62 NATO, but the design and execution of function for their CETME semi's was not initially going too well.
What it is worth - will vary with the potential buyer and condition, condition, condition - a rusted out bore versus a pristine bore? A clean, well head-spaced bolt or a bolt face severely cut up with primer gas leaks? A stock that has been replaced or an "original" one? Anything "customized" on it, or all original? There is simply not enough information given to come up with a realistic price for it.
By the way - various posters on Internet are not kidding - an original stock that has been sanded down to "look better", might cut the value in half - even if the sanding job was done 30 or 40 years ago by a previous owner. There are several examples of that here - various cartouche and stampings that were originally in the wood stock are now gone - because they were not noticed or understood what they meant or did not care about that.
What it is worth - will vary with the potential buyer and condition, condition, condition - a rusted out bore versus a pristine bore? A clean, well head-spaced bolt or a bolt face severely cut up with primer gas leaks? A stock that has been replaced or an "original" one? Anything "customized" on it, or all original? There is simply not enough information given to come up with a realistic price for it.
By the way - various posters on Internet are not kidding - an original stock that has been sanded down to "look better", might cut the value in half - even if the sanding job was done 30 or 40 years ago by a previous owner. There are several examples of that here - various cartouche and stampings that were originally in the wood stock are now gone - because they were not noticed or understood what they meant or did not care about that.
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Being new the site won’t allow you to post them until you have been here awhile. You can buy a team membership which will let you post directly from computer or phone. Lowest option is about $30.
Go to the Greeting and Introduction home page. There are two stickies explaining photo posting.
As Snider shooter has pointed out, buying a team membership is perhaps the best way. Then you can post photos direct from your computer without using an intermediate photo hosting service.
Really useful when advertising in the EE.
As Snider shooter has pointed out, buying a team membership is perhaps the best way. Then you can post photos direct from your computer without using an intermediate photo hosting service.
Really useful when advertising in the EE.
maple_leaf_eh
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
That rifle is not worth one 12-ga shotgun. Ask for two.
IMHO, the FR-7 is almost the apex of the military Mauser evolution. It is an arsenal conversion of inspected Spanish small ring Mausers from whatever to 7.62x51. The stock is comfortable. The dial back sight is impressive, especially compared to the generic open V ramp sight on the barrel. And it has a tiny cleaning kit under the barrel.
IMHO, the FR-7 is almost the apex of the military Mauser evolution. It is an arsenal conversion of inspected Spanish small ring Mausers from whatever to 7.62x51. The stock is comfortable. The dial back sight is impressive, especially compared to the generic open V ramp sight on the barrel. And it has a tiny cleaning kit under the barrel.
- Location
- SE corner Sk
Not sure what prices are but I'd think it would be worth to trade for a Beretta semi?
I have seen them go for over $1000 and some listed at $1500.
