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Yesterday found a (reportedly) "Mannlicher" in another pawn shop not too far from here.
"Rememusem.ork.uk/arms/rifles/armgm88" claims that this other gun is neither a Mauser nor a Mannlicher. It says ..."rifle was made in Spandau in 1890". The one I looked at said "Gew (Gewehr/rifle)" and believe that the year was also 1890.
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Without seeing it, it sounds like you came across an 1888 German Comission rifle. Theyre so named because the German government wanted to replace their ol '71 and '71/84 Mauser black powder cartridge rifles with a rifle that would fire the then new smokeless powder. A commision was put together to come up with a new design. They simply copied features of the Mauser and Mannlicher rifles in creating the 1888 Gehwehr.
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What might this Spanish Mauser from today's road trip be worth, and will any modern ammo shoot safely if the bolt has good headspace etc?
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Well, like I said before if its sporterized its not worth much. If its original your looking at between...$250-$500, depending on condition. Oviedo Mausers just dont have the same appeal as Mausers made in Germany.
If the headspace is good, and the rifle has not been abused, it should be safe to fire. But its always a wise choice to get a good gunsmith to examine it first regardless.
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PS: What is Internet lingo "bump" and "FTF" for dealing in guns?
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"bump" is word used in a post to show that your "bumping" your thread back to the top of the list by posting, in hopes of getting more replys.
"FTF" means the seller or buyer wants to do the deal.."Face to Face"
