Persian Mauser ?

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10-25-2013, 01:37 PM
chrismetallica1

Persian Mauser ?

Ok guys,
My wife bought me this the other week for my birthday. The guy said it was a K98K but when I got it I wasn't sure. I asked on another forum and they recon its a model 49. Any Idea what the writing actually says on the side

These are the pictures

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...07713328-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...07713327-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...07713326-1.jpg

The bore of the barrel is mint looks like it has never been used. Best birthday present I ever got anyway :)

Regards

Chris
10-25-2013, 04:01 PM
Patrick Chadwick

Yes, it's an Iranian Model 49

On the action body, from right to left:

Karabin namunah 1328 sakht eslihah-e sazi artesh
= Model 1328 Carbine made by the Army Arsenal.

At least, that's what it says in Lapin's book, and who am I to doubt it?
Note: 1328 in the post-1925 Iranian/Persian calendar =1328 +621 = 1949.

See also Ball, 5th. Edition, P287
10-25-2013, 05:13 PM
chrismetallica1

Thank you for the information. Most helpful, It seems a nice rifle cant wait to get down the range
10-25-2013, 10:14 PM
Calif-Steve

Try to find Winny/Rem 8mm ammunition. The short barrel makes for tough recoil.
10-27-2013, 10:19 AM
chrismetallica1

I can only seem to find PPU ammo. I will keep my eye out for Winny/Rem 8mm
11-01-2013, 11:41 PM
Albayo

I have one in that condition and recoil would be an issue.
I think its about the same length as my G 33/40, and VZ 33.
11-02-2013, 05:06 AM
villiers

Neither my 33/40 and the LE No. 5 were/are problematic as regards recoil. I just do not understand what the problem could be. I am now nearly 80 years old and have been shooting the LE No. 5 since I was about 18 and have never experienced a really heavy recoil (the only problem has been that I am now part deaf).