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Bavarian Mauser Build is done!

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Just got this one finished today, I had purchased it in shambles needing serious TLC. This is what some would consider a "guild" rifle, which is a misnomer, or a "Ciggarette Rifle", meaning post war rifle made by very talented craftsmen in Germany , usually lacking any makers mark and sharing several traits among the many you see, most if not all being ex military mausers. After making repairs and fixing numerous cracks and replacing missing parts we are left with a unique rife that has several traits that you don't see that often these days. We have double set triggers , the front trigger breaks at 4 pounds, when set by the rear trigger it will break at 4 ounces. The stock has a cartridge trap that flips up and stores several rounds. The stock is very slim and petite, with a distinct Bavarian style cheekpiece , a Schnabel forearm and sideplates along the sides.
The trigger guard has minimal engraving with a floorplate release. The safety has been modified to a 2 position side swing. Caliber remains the old standby 8x57 (8mm mauser).
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Thanks for my new screen saver head if you haven't considered doing this as a side job I would strongly recomend it
 
A nice rifle, but it is indeed what 99% of people would call a guild gun. I have never before heard them called a cigarette gun, who made that up.
 
browningguy said:
A nice rifle, but it is indeed what 99% of people would call a guild gun. I have never before heard them called a cigarette gun, who made that up.
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Just as if you heard someone say they needed a "clip" for their AR, while it may not be right you would still know what they meant. The term Guild gun is the same, while we both know when we hear the name what it is , the name is incorrect. Most of these rifles were built in the vicinity of Suhl or parts ordered from Suhl to assemble sporting rifles that were sold or traded to Allied soldiers. Cigarette rifle is just a term used for these rifles as many were bartered in part or whole with smokes from GI's.
My rifle in fact has a name and date penciled in the barrel channel "Pal Kowetz 1945" most likely a GI, but perhaps a Jewish gunmaker in 1945 Germany. Regardless of what we call them they are to the most part impeccable in quality and machining, a similar rifle would cost past $2000 in todays money to build new but these can still be had for much less. More reading on the guild thing:
http://www.germanhuntingguns.com/Sections/Page.asp?SSID=463&NRID=12
 
An absolute work of art !!! I want one too. Although I'd be afraid to ding it or touch that wonderful bluing. I love the Mauser sporting rifles.
 
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