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[email protected] · February 3, 2013, 08:31 PM

I have had a few Mausers,(k-98 model) this one looked so good I had to get it.
However there are no markings on it. Black Bolt and receiver black barrel
coming out of the forearm.
The wood is dark and has been varnished. The serial numbers are on the receiver, Bolt, wood below the receiver and the bottom of the receiver serial # 4802; there is a very light "PW" under the serial # on the left side of the receiver. It has the correct sling,it's taught, the brass is green and the leather is old. Inside the receiver on the top spring is a 3 pedal crown on top of a shape like Idaho. Very Small. The barrel is clean for an old rifle, light pitting in the grooves probably 5 right hand twists per foot
Inside the side sling hanger is a very small sorta butterfly very tiny.
That's it. I have no idea what caliber could be an 8mm???? without taking a wax impression I have no idea of the caliber. could be one of 2 an 8x57.
I have never seen a rifle with only serial numbers. It must be a civilian model I am guessing.
It is collector grade, thats what drew me to it but it's not telling me any more.
I thought some collectors might recognize the description. I hope anyway.

February 3, 2013, 08:31 PM	#1
[email protected] Junior Member Join Date: November 17, 2012 Location: Paola, KS Posts: 11	Need some help I.D. Mauser I have had a few Mausers,(k-98 model) this one looked so good I had to get it. However there are no markings on it. Black Bolt and receiver black barrel coming out of the forearm. The wood is dark and has been varnished. The serial numbers are on the receiver, Bolt, wood below the receiver and the bottom of the receiver serial # 4802; there is a very light "PW" under the serial # on the left side of the receiver. It has the correct sling,it's taught, the brass is green and the leather is old. Inside the receiver on the top spring is a 3 pedal crown on top of a shape like Idaho. Very Small. The barrel is clean for an old rifle, light pitting in the grooves probably 5 right hand twists per foot Inside the side sling hanger is a very small sorta butterfly very tiny. That's it. I have no idea what caliber could be an 8mm???? without taking a wax impression I have no idea of the caliber. could be one of 2 an 8x57. I have never seen a rifle with only serial numbers. It must be a civilian model I am guessing. It is collector grade, thats what drew me to it but it's not telling me any more. I thought some collectors might recognize the description. I hope anyway. __________________ [email protected]