Mauser?

daltonbpf

Hi,
Out of my league here and not sure what I'm looking at. Looks like a mauser action with a chromed bolt and flat bolt handle. It wears a Noris scope dovetailed in the front. I can't find anything but a 4 digit number on the receiver and the barrel is not marked either. Took the stock off and can see no markings underneath. A bit rusty on rifle and scope.
Any help with identifying is appreciated and idea of scope or rifle value? The scope has 3 a 3 post reticle.

Is the engraved stock something that was mass produced, it looks familiar to me.



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daltonbpf

Can someone give me some info on a sportster mauser that has a crown looking crest with AMBERG 1916 under it.

daltonbpf

I have a 8mm mauser, it has a star on the top of the reciever, under the star it says "1939", Could the star be Chinese? Does anyone have a guestimate on the value of this? It looks complete, not in the greatest shape, it could use some TLC but its not in that bad of shape compared to some mausers Ive seen...

daltonbpf

Here is a link to another stock picture: http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad45/orionhunts/bth_Jan2013031_zpsdbbf3adf.jpg?t=1359344791

And a better side view: http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad45/orionhunts/bth_Jan2013028_zps0dd649d6.jpg?t=1359344719

perry shooter

German Mauser with double set triggers sporter most likely made up after WW II for American officer occupational forces.

rufe-snow

I agree with PS. If it had been made for commercial sale in Germany, it would have had German Proof Marks. The krauts are really fanatical about having guns proofed, per their laws.

After the war things were so bad over there, that it's possible that the GI got it for just a couple of cartons of cigarettes. Germans weren't legally able to possess firearms during the early occupation years. If it wasn't for the GI's, the German gunsmiths wouldn't have any customers.

As for it's value now. The rust on the scope and receiver is definitely a negative. You might be able to get $300-$500 from a hobbyist who wanted a fixer upper?

daltonbpf

Thank you kindly guys!

navc130

I agree to the $300 to 500 value. Probably made prior to WW2. Having the scope with the rifle is a real plus. It is very plain but apparently well made, typicle German craftmanship. Usually not that much carving on the stock. It is desirable to someone who wants the German styling. Hopefully it is chambered for the standard 8mm caliber (or 7mm). If chambered for an uncommon cartridge in the U.S., then generally less desirable.