Czech Mauser

[mike webb]

I know nothing about military mausers and have a chance to acquire one. It is marked SWP 45 on the receiver ring and appears pretty much mint, bore is excellent as well. I have learned that this is the code for 1945 Czechoslovakia manufacture. I saw one on GB with an unusual rear sight that they wanted a ridiculous price for, this one doesn't look quite the same as that. Also the one I am looking at appears to have nearly all parts numbered with the same S/N. This one doesn't look like a last-ditch rifle at all and appears quite well finished for a late war gun. Hope to get pics of it soon. My question was could I go far wrong if I can get it for $300-$400?

[jwrauch]

$300 is not a bad price. 400 might be a little high. Regards, JOHN

[kar98k]

assuming it's in good enough condition (and i'm also assuming it's a Russian capture) that is not a bad price

[mike webb]

Thanks for the feedback and I'm quite sure it's not a RC. I plan on picking it up and will post pics.

[Calif-Steve]

1945 German Mausers are a distinct collector group. Price sound Ok to me. Very possible it is not a Russian capture gun. Pictures would help.

[Sarge13]

Probably a post war made rifle, but could be late war.
If it has a lion proof on the left side of the rec & bbl it is post war. An all matching post war is a $300+ rifle. IF it has war time proofs it is a $700+ rifle.
Sarge

[mike webb]

Probably a post war made rifle, but could be late war.
If it has a lion proof on the left side of the rec & bbl it is post war. An all matching post war is a $300+ rifle. IF it has war time proofs it is a $700+ rifle.
Sarge

Thanks,
I did some more digging and you are right about the Czech lion being post-war also the post war rifles had upper case letters on the S/N suffixes. Mine has neither, maybe I lucked out. Will post pics so the experts can look at it.

[mike webb]

Got rifle, no lions or Brno markings. Wa63 on action ,barrel, bolt in several places. floorplate stamped, marked qnw, staked action screws. S/n 446xxa and stamped on action,barrel band, buttplate, bolt, floorplate and stock which is laminated with a rough surface as if semi-finished. No evidence of Russian capture(no X's or electro pencil). Rifle is excellent condition as if unissued. Has bayonet lug and cleaning rod also. Will take pics on Monday and can e-mail them to any experts who would mind having a look.
Never posted pics on forum before, technologically retarded.