ID this Mauser

[Dollar Bill]

I have a military Mauser 98, large ring which was originally chambered for 8mm (7.92). It did not have a crest on the receiver from any nation and the only marking is a stylized dagger (?) and caliber marking on the left side of the receiver ring then the serial # on left side of receiver. I will try to attach a photo of the markings. Any information as to the country of origin would be appreciated. I bought it already "sporterized" and the style and sling swivel locations make me think it is Spanish.

 

[Aren't we all]

Thats not terrible helpfull, looks more like an importer stamp than anything else. Perhaps a picture of the whole gun?

 

[NCsmitty]

Try to get a measurement on the ctc of the action screws too, it'll be 7 7/8 or 7 5/8.



NCsmitty

 

[WardenWolf]

I'll take a quick guess and say Turk. It resembles Arabic to me.

 

[ChronoCube]

It looks like a cursive Latin script not Arabic/Turkish. And that symbol could be a cross.

Yeah, need more pics.

 

[Olympus]

Unless this is a game, you're going to have to give us more information. I can't figure it out from what you posted and I'm pretty good with identifying Mausers.

 

[Claude Clay]

I'm gonna go with a sporterized 8mm that was re-arsenaled or professionally
refinished in Puerto Rico ( hence the boxed P & R ) and previously owned by the band Megadeath.

 

[navyretired 1]

DB there is a Spanish Air Force model 43 short rifle with those exact markings on page 305 of "Mauser Military Rifles of the World" 3rd Edition by Robert W. Ball.

 

[Dollar Bill]

Thanks to those who gave advice on what kind of Mauser action I have. I know it is a 98 large ring. I have had it re-barrelled ( to 7x57) and the gunsmith said there was no set back in the receiver. It is a good shooter, I just was curious as I had not seen any mausers with those markings. Thanks to Navyretired for his info. I will have to get a copy of that book on Mauser Military Rifles.