Which 8mm Mauser do I have
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Mosin Bubba
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The "Ankara" stamp would be Turkish.
If it has a half-length top handguard, that's usually another sign that it's a Turk.
If it has a half-length top handguard, that's usually another sign that it's a Turk.
Riomouse911
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Yup.. the Muslim Crescent is another giveaway..Turkish!
Stay safe.
Stay safe.
Dave DeLaurant
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That swelling forward of the receiver is interesting -- I've never spotting this feature before. I presume it is some variant of handguard retainer ring.
Here's a good general history of the 93 Mauser in Ottoman/Turkish service:
Here's a good general history of the 93 Mauser in Ottoman/Turkish service:
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