Mauser 98 Receiver

TheNatureBoy · September 28, 2013, 10:40 AM

I recently purchased a .243 rifle from my hunting buddy that was built by a gunsmith friend of his. The receiver appears to be Mauser 98. On the top of the receiver and between the year stamp 1920 and 1918 is a word that starts with AM and ends with the letter G. There were other letters but I couldn't make out what they are. There are other markings as well but I'm gonna have to get a magnifying glass to see what they are. One side of the receiver has the letters GEW 98. It also has a C 4440 on the receiver. I don't know anything about Mauser actions/receivers so anything you can tell me will be a big help. Thanks in advance

adrians · September 28, 2013, 03:33 PM

AMberG gew 98..

RJay · September 28, 2013, 03:58 PM

Could some of those faint letters be EWC?

TheNatureBoy · September 28, 2013, 08:11 PM

Don't see the letters EWC any where.

TheNatureBoy · September 28, 2013, 09:35 PM

Thanks adrians

adrians · September 29, 2013, 10:07 AM

u bet.

PetahW · September 29, 2013, 11:54 AM

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Scorch · September 30, 2013, 12:44 AM

Amberg, a city in Bavaria, had one of the major armories turning out Gewehr 1898 rifles for the German Empire prior to and during WW1.

September 28, 2013, 10:40 AM	#1
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	Mauser 98 Receiver I recently purchased a .243 rifle from my hunting buddy that was built by a gunsmith friend of his. The receiver appears to be Mauser 98. On the top of the receiver and between the year stamp 1920 and 1918 is a word that starts with AM and ends with the letter G. There were other letters but I couldn't make out what they are. There are other markings as well but I'm gonna have to get a magnifying glass to see what they are. One side of the receiver has the letters GEW 98. It also has a C 4440 on the receiver. I don't know anything about Mauser actions/receivers so anything you can tell me will be a big help. Thanks in advance

September 28, 2013, 03:33 PM	#2
adrians Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mountain view ,ar. Posts: 184	AMberG gew 98.. __________________ instant karma's gonna get you , knock you right in the face...... j.w.l.

September 28, 2013, 03:58 PM	#3
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	Could some of those faint letters be EWC? __________________ Ron James

September 29, 2013, 10:07 AM	#6
adrians Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mountain view ,ar. Posts: 184	u bet. __________________ instant karma's gonna get you , knock you right in the face...... j.w.l.

September 30, 2013, 12:44 AM	#8
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Amberg, a city in Bavaria, had one of the major armories turning out Gewehr 1898 rifles for the German Empire prior to and during WW1. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

September 28, 2013, 08:11 PM	#4
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	Don't see the letters EWC any where.

September 28, 2013, 09:35 PM	#5
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	Thanks adrians

September 29, 2013, 11:54 AM	#7
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	.