BigBlue 94
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So this is a gun I inherited from my gramps. As the title states, it's a J.P. Sauer and Sohn 1916 Gewher 98. It has a beautiful, unique walnut stock, with a Fajen buttplate. Entire stock could be Fajen. Caliber is unknown: 8mm doesn't quite fit due to the bullet being too big, 30-06 is too long, and 308 projectile is too big around. A 7mm mauser case fits snug, but obviously I can't be 100% sure. I don't recall my bore measurements from years ago. I have pics of every marking I could find, but no caliber. The bore has a pretty significant twist rate, just visually. I'm also unsure about the turned down bolt handle. It doesn't appear to have been modified.
Has a Pecar-Berlin 3x7 scope (clear as the dickens!) and what appears to be an EAW side scope mount. All I can find on that is the digit 5 in a couple places.
I have plans and the alloy for casting the chamber. When do y'all think the conversion was done, and where? Approximate value? I don't intend to sell, just curious. All thoughts welcome.
Has a Pecar-Berlin 3x7 scope (clear as the dickens!) and what appears to be an EAW side scope mount. All I can find on that is the digit 5 in a couple places.
I have plans and the alloy for casting the chamber. When do y'all think the conversion was done, and where? Approximate value? I don't intend to sell, just curious. All thoughts welcome.
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