I just won an auction for a Mauser ES340B,,,

[aarondhgraham]

I just won an auction for a Mauser ES340B,,,
It stock has been altered but the Mauser mark is clear,,,
And the metal of the gun is very fine so I can live with the stock.

The rifle will ship in a new hard case (probably an inexpensive Plano),,,
And with shipping and transfer fee I got it for a total of $322.45.

If the stock ever starts to bother me,,,
I'll just make a leather cheek piece/sleeve for it.

This rifle will satisfy my desire for a rimfire companion to my K-98,,,
At first I was all hot for an actual KKW military trainer,,,
But the thought of spending a grand or more,,,
Well, I would have if I had found one then,,,
But finally my better sense took hold.

I wanted a real shooter,,,
Not a display piece too valuable to fire.

So now all of my $1,000.00 of Wannenmacher's money is spent,,,
A new Ruger Mk-III and a Charter Arms Undercover revolver took 2/3's,,,
After this rifle I have $16.12 left out of the original $1,000.00 I had saved up.

What a fun few days this has been for me.

Aarond

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[johnnydollar]

Nice score! Looks like a nice little Mauser rimfire.

 

[az_imuth]

Even though the stock has been altered, I think you did really well on the price. I've had one for quite a few years and they are EXCELLENT shooters that no modern rifle even comes close to in quality. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.

Congrats!

 

[aarondhgraham]

Thanks gentlemen,,,

In my old age I find an accurate single-shot .22 rifle,,,
Is an absolute joy to own and shoot.

My semi's get brought out for fun time,,,
But my vintage Mossie, Savage, and WZ-48,,,
They're such good shooters they get most of my attention.

I am absolutely ecstatic about the price I got this for,,,
If it shoots as well as their reputation states,,,
I might just dance a jig at the range.

It's look reminds me of the "safari" rifles from the old movies I loved so much as a kid,,,
I can imagine myself in khaki jodhpurs, bush jacket, and pith helmet,,,
Facing down a charging jack-rabbit in the wild.

Aarond

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