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Origin of 8mm Mauser

DENWADENWA Member Posts: 390 ✭✭✭
edited December 2001 in Ask the Experts
Rifle at my local shop It has a Bird on the reciever crest and "Fabrica" on top and some other word also. 1946 under the bird.What country made this?
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    Spanish
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  • DENWADENWA Member Posts: 390 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How do they stack up quality wise?it seems to be in good shape rifleing is dark and not sharp, headspace was good. it has been sportered.Is the bolt supposed to be bent or was it done afterwards?He wants $120 does that seem like a good deal?
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  • bsebastbsebast Member Posts: 190 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want or need a good utility rifle, in my opinion, it's a pretty good deal. I have an 8X57 German M98 Mauser that was a "bring-back" war trophy. The rifling looks pretty bad, but the gun will hold 1" groups at 100 yards using my reloads. Unfortunately my dad sporterized it back in the 50's when the rifle was of little value. I've lost track how many deer he killed with it though. If you get the Spanish rifle, did you know you can easily make 8mm Mauser (8X57) brass from 30-06 brass? I used to do that because 8X57 ammo was a little hard to find.
    Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 bsebast@airmail.net
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    Bent bolt is orig.
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