WOW Jeff,
That is an absolutely gorgeous rifle. I would love to find one like that. The closest I have with a Mauser action is my 1903A3.
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That is an absolutely gorgeous rifle. I would love to find one like that. The closest I have with a Mauser action is my 1903A3.
Old Dog
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Ditto. Hands-down the best specimen of that rifle I've ever seen.
Ugly Sauce
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I had a Swede rifle like that at one time. I'm pretty sure they shipped it off the the S&W factory for final finishing.
Archie
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I had been looking for a decent 7x57mm rifle for a long time. One with a strong action, I have a couple of the 1892 Spanish Mausers.
Recently (at a benighted and unloved Gun Show) (cheap dig at the whiners) I found and bought a Venezuelan Mauser in 7x57mm. It was fairly cheap as the stock had been replaced with a rather nice, but ordinary aftermarket stock. The metal work has not been fiddled with (changed) at all as far as I can tell. I have not shot it yet - weather is warming up and wind is calming down - but will soon.
Just for general knowledge, this has the Venezuelan crest - untouched - it is a '98 Mauser design action. Has FN maker's stamp and Belgian proof mark on port side of receiver.
I am torn. It does have a nice replacement (sporter) stock, but the barreled action does not appear to be altered and the original sights are still in place. The "V" notch in the rear sight looks like a "V", not a hog wallow from a round file. I wanted a decent using rifle, but I'll feel guilty messing with this one.
Recently (at a benighted and unloved Gun Show) (cheap dig at the whiners) I found and bought a Venezuelan Mauser in 7x57mm. It was fairly cheap as the stock had been replaced with a rather nice, but ordinary aftermarket stock. The metal work has not been fiddled with (changed) at all as far as I can tell. I have not shot it yet - weather is warming up and wind is calming down - but will soon.
Just for general knowledge, this has the Venezuelan crest - untouched - it is a '98 Mauser design action. Has FN maker's stamp and Belgian proof mark on port side of receiver.
I am torn. It does have a nice replacement (sporter) stock, but the barreled action does not appear to be altered and the original sights are still in place. The "V" notch in the rear sight looks like a "V", not a hog wallow from a round file. I wanted a decent using rifle, but I'll feel guilty messing with this one.
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