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Moloch · February 23, 2013, 10:57 PM

I was browsing the milsurp rifle rack in my favorite gun store when I found an odd little Mauser, made some pics right away.
I've never seen a Mauser THAT short before, a full power 8x57 out of that 16 or 17'' barrel must hurt!

The wood was exceptionally nice looking for a milsurp rifle (Tiger stripe maple??), overall condition of the rifle was unfired and it had a grooved butt plate. Sights marked for 1400 meters.
No crest, no marks, nothing, just a serial number and a ''Mod 98'' on the receiver bridge.

February 23, 2013, 10:57 PM	#1
Moloch Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2005 Posts: 1,419	Help identify really short Mauser I was browsing the milsurp rifle rack in my favorite gun store when I found an odd little Mauser, made some pics right away. I've never seen a Mauser THAT short before, a full power 8x57 out of that 16 or 17'' barrel must hurt! The wood was exceptionally nice looking for a milsurp rifle (Tiger stripe maple??), overall condition of the rifle was unfired and it had a grooved butt plate. Sights marked for 1400 meters. No crest, no marks, nothing, just a serial number and a ''Mod 98'' on the receiver bridge.