Heres some photos of a rifle a friend just bought. Does anyone know what it is? What caliber is it chambered in? What would the value be roughly?
Thanks,
Brandon
Heres some photos of a rifle a friend just bought. Does anyone know what it is? What caliber is it chambered in? What would the value be roughly?
Thanks,
Brandon
"Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight."
-Psalm 144:1
"Our houses are protected by the good Lord, and a gun; you might need 'em both, if you show up here not welcome, son."
-Josh Thompson
Looks like a sporterized Mauser possibly Argentine. If so the most likely caliber would be 8x57 or 7x57 mauser, although some were chambered in .308. This is assuming it hasnt been rebarreled/chambered. A trip to a gunsmith is in order.
The value is largely dependent on who did the sporterizing, parts/stock used, etc.
Last edited by ryan; 02-22-12 at 21:24.
Value isnt really an issue, he just wants to know what caliber. Its a very clean and smooth weapon, in very great shape. Thanks guys.
"Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight."
-Psalm 144:1
"Our houses are protected by the good Lord, and a gun; you might need 'em both, if you show up here not welcome, son."
-Josh Thompson
"Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight."
-Psalm 144:1
"Our houses are protected by the good Lord, and a gun; you might need 'em both, if you show up here not welcome, son."
-Josh Thompson
I can't advocate that, but removing the bolt would be a safer way to do it.
This thing could be chambered in something crazy like 8mm/06 and the 8x57 would chamber or seem to anyway.
It is definitely some sort of 98 Mauser variant.
Are there any markings on the receiver rail or barrel?
Markings are key to finding out what "flavor" of Mauser you have and thus determining caliber.
- brickboy240
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