Strange short Mauser

[Old Gun Guy]

I have a few K98 mausers around, and all seem to have barrels that are approx. 23" in length.

One oddball Mauser though--a WW2 bringback, 1939-dated matching rifle--has a 19" barrel and a shortened handguard. What do I have here?

[Dan M]

That is a good question. Best guess is that it is a cut down due to the non standard barrel length, markings, etc. Why it was done is anyone's guess. I had a Persian Mauser Model 1949 carbine in 8mm and a Dutch Model 1950 Mauser carbine, and they had 17 inch barrels. Mean little cusses too. They were no fun to shoot.

[Stevo]

Is the stock spliced under the barrel band?

[sdh1911]

There was a polish police mauser that looked a little like that one, the dutch carbine the Persian mentioned above and of course the light weight 33/40 thats a little drilled out for weight and wheres a different butt plate, actually there are a few different carbines, could we get a top view??? SDH

[Old Gun Guy]

Sure. What do you want a view of? I'll shoot it today.

[longbranch*]

Notice how the front band sits farther back than it should? Suspect it was modified by someone.
Geoff

[Sarge13]

I agree. It has been shortened, by someone who knew what he was doing altho he didn't set the bayo lug back far enuf.
Unfortunately he ruined a matching rifle. It will now never be anything but a different looking shooter. :thdown:
What are the markings on top of the rec?
Sarge