1917 imperial mauser

smoakingun · September 14, 2010, 06:42 PM

I recently inherited an imperial mauser brought back from germany by my grandfather after WWII. The rifle stock was cut so it would fit in his duffle when the rifle was disasembled. What I need to know is wheather I should fix the stock, or leave it as is. No mater what I do, the story is still there, but some folks I've talked to seem to think that I will somehow ruin the the value of the rifle by making the repair. Second thing, can anyone recomend to me a source for identifying some of the particulars of the rifle.

THORN74 · September 14, 2010, 07:46 PM

hey there smoke.... i have one of those as well .. mine is a ww1 capture (my great grandfather brought it home) a 1917 erfurt. mine is a K98a/z. still shoots like a champ.

here are some helpful links for u

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_98
http://k98kpage.yuku.com/directory
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php
http://www.gewehr98.com/Kar.98a.html

good luck with ur gun

RWBlue01 · September 14, 2010, 08:58 PM

I say fix it or get a second stock.
But then I am a shooter, not a collector.

James K · September 15, 2010, 12:25 PM

If you have the front part, by all means fix the stock. If you don't, it may not be worth buying another stock.

What do you want to know about the rifle? We can probably answer the questions, but some good pictures would help, especially of the top of the receiver.

Jim

September 14, 2010, 06:42 PM	#1
smoakingun Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: melrose, fl Posts: 634	1917 imperial mauser I recently inherited an imperial mauser brought back from germany by my grandfather after WWII. The rifle stock was cut so it would fit in his duffle when the rifle was disasembled. What I need to know is wheather I should fix the stock, or leave it as is. No mater what I do, the story is still there, but some folks I've talked to seem to think that I will somehow ruin the the value of the rifle by making the repair. Second thing, can anyone recomend to me a source for identifying some of the particulars of the rifle. __________________ Hundreds of years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... But the world may be different because I did something so bafflingly crazy that my ruins become a tourist attraction.

September 14, 2010, 07:46 PM	#2
THORN74 Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 543	hey there smoke.... i have one of those as well .. mine is a ww1 capture (my great grandfather brought it home) a 1917 erfurt. mine is a K98a/z. still shoots like a champ. here are some helpful links for u http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewehr_98 http://k98kpage.yuku.com/directory http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php http://www.gewehr98.com/Kar.98a.html good luck with ur gun __________________ Sig P226 .40s&w/9mm -- Kimber Pro CDP .45ACP -- Radom P64 9X18mm Makarov -- Dan Wesson RZ-45 Heritage .45ACP -- Ruger SR22 .22LR -- M&P9c 9mm Springfield Armory Inc. M1A Scout 7.62X51mm NATO -- Kar 98AZ (1917 Erfurt) 8mm Mauser -- Marlin Model 60 Glenfield .22LR -- Marlin 795 .22LR -- Marlin 915y .22LR -- AR15 5.56x45mm NATO -- Springfield Armory M1 Garand 30-06

September 14, 2010, 08:58 PM	#3
RWBlue01 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2008 Posts: 178	I say fix it or get a second stock. But then I am a shooter, not a collector.

September 15, 2010, 12:25 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	If you have the front part, by all means fix the stock. If you don't, it may not be worth buying another stock. What do you want to know about the rifle? We can probably answer the questions, but some good pictures would help, especially of the top of the receiver. Jim