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?
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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?
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.
Is the stock spliced under the barrel band?
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
Sure. What do you want a view of? I'll shoot it today.
Notice how the front band sits farther back than it should? Suspect it was modified by someone.
Geoff
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