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March 30, 2012, 03:35 PM | #1 |
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Just purchased a Mauser
As the title of the thread says I just got home from buy in a Mauser. I will try to post some pics of it later on. It is generaly decent condition. A tiny bit of surface rust (looks like noting a patch and some BreakFree will not take care of.) The stock has a lot dings in it, and it has the foregrip indention.No sling, or cleaning rod. Though I know I can come across both either at a gun show, or online.
The action is quite smooth, and the trigger is light and crisp for an old miltary rifle. There is a bit of slack, though I am ok with it. The price was too dang good to walk away from. I am hoping to get some info from some of the knowledgable people here. SN# is EA125XX I do know it is German There is a roll mark on the front of the action It has Cal 7.92 in cursive writing with two p's in boxes after that. I gave it a decent oiling, and cleaning, and am now going to shoot some Yugo surplus at the range with it. (I know the ammo is corrosive, and will clean that out when I get done shooting it. I own a Mosin, and shoot lots of span can ammo. I know the drill well.)
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March 30, 2012, 06:20 PM | #3 |
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With that marking and that serial number, it sounds like a Spanish Model 1943.
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March 30, 2012, 08:03 PM | #4 |
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The marking on the reciever looks like an eagle. As far as pics I am working on it. My phones data cable is MIA and I have to go with the lady to do luandry will try to get a pic posted soon.
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March 30, 2012, 08:09 PM | #5 |
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Does the crest look like either of these?
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March 30, 2012, 08:27 PM | #6 |
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It looks like the lower picture there. The crown is not as easy to see though. I rate the rifle in fair condition. It shoots just fine. It will take a bit for me to get used to such a small notch in the rear sight. That is what made it so difficult for me to shoot it today.
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March 30, 2012, 10:29 PM | #8 |
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Well thank you for the information. It was a good enough deal that I did not pass it up, though I may turn this one for a profit to get some extra spending cash if need be.
The bore is better condition that I would have thought. Does $250 sound like too high of an asking price?
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March 30, 2012, 11:43 PM | #9 |
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250 is about right for a M1943 Spanish mauser.
Mine was very solid and accurate. (Duh, it's a mauser...) I sold it for 250 a few years ago when I cleared out my 8mm cache. |
March 31, 2012, 07:47 AM | #10 |
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Well I am gonna shoot this one a bit, after I clean it up a little more. I am still getting black patches out of it. Though there is no rust in the bore, so I am not complaining. Looks this gun has years of closet wear. It had what I thougt was a minor bit of surface runst, aparently it was not. A wipe off with some oil showed it was dust.
I have a few things to take care of this morning, and will post some pics up later when I get the time to.
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