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What is this Mauser?

wolfdog45wolfdog45 Member Posts: 584 ✭
edited December 2005 in Ask the Experts
Greetings:
I know this is a Masuer of some sort but have no idea what it is used for. Does any one know? I am very interrested to know about it.
Thanks.

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    wolfdog45wolfdog45 Member Posts: 584 ✭
    edited November -1
    I just need to know how to describe this action.

    I can tell it is 8mm, but not much more. I am not up on Mauser variations.

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    Here is the action.

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    Markings on receiver ring.

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    Serial number.

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    Markings on bottom of receiver.

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    Rear sight.

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    Bolt face. I didn't clean it up any. Sorry.
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    ammo guyammo guy Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I believe this is a presure test barreled action to pressure test ammo. The two large areas on the barrel would measure pressure at two locations on the barrel. It looks like a So. American county's crest, not sure of this though.
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    South40South40 Member Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The action looks like a 1908 Brazilian. Probably chambered in 7x57mm.
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    Jody CommanderJody Commander Member Posts: 855 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is a Brazillian artillery "spotter" gun, it is placed in a cannon barrel and fired.....we used a .50Cal. in the Army.
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