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Mauser 98
CapnMidnight
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I have seen quite a few rifles on gunbroker for sale that are Mauser 98 actions and are reasonably priced. Are they reasonably good actions or what's the scoop on them?
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On the right side of the action, (from the butt end) is stamped E1921.
The action has been buffed and blued at some point, I can't find any proof marks.
Thanks for looking.
W.D.
Out in Montana
Its a Mauser 98 and has the following info on barrle
WAFFENFABRIK
MAUSER A.G.
OBERNDORF A/N
1915
On the side of chamber it has a stamped figure of maybe a lion with wings and then 5217 Dew .98
Oposit side it has some german letter with a crown above it . There are three of these in a row.
On the stock there are 2 emblems of some sort stamped into the side maybe the same letter and crown and then maybe an eagle.
I will post pick tommorrow in the light of day. My flash and the inside lighs just do not cut it to get a clear pic.
It seems to have matching # on all parts and even has the letter and crown on every part even the screws.
douglas t goode
Garyd
Actually the rifle was probably a 98 K captured from, or surrendered by the Germans at the end of the war. Other Mauser rifles were also refurbished there. The most common being Belgian or pre war Serbian short Mausers. These Mausers have different dimensions than the German 98 K's, so it's possible to tell if your rifle is originally German made.
W.D.
On the right side of the action, (from the butt end) is stamped E1921".
The "Pred 44" by itself is largely immaterial, as it COULD signify any of DOZENS of Yugo depots where countless 1000s of captured German K98k's were refurbed/altered. W/out any pics here, FORGET about any native-built M24s, 24/47s, 48s - as some sported similar siderails.