Mauser Identification

[Steve_P]

First I want to say hello to the group, I have been hunting for a while to try and identify this Mauser my dad left when he passed last year. I had a gunsmith say it was a Model 91 or 92. I can tell you that the barrel was changed to a 7mm REM MAG and the stock has also been changed. I am attaching photos in hope I can get some help. Thanks in advance.

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[CINDERS]

Welcome to milsurps others will be along shortly with answers

[bob q]

It is sad a "gunsmith" can't tell a 91 action from a 98 . Your rifle was originally a Czech made VZ-23 short rifle in 7x57mm . It looks to have had a later up-date to 30/06 , before it was sportered . In the original form it was a pretty rare rifle .

[Steve_P]

Thanks for the help. Looking back at my notes it was a friend of dads that said model 91/92 action. The gunsmith is the one that sold the gun when I canceled the upgrades, gave him a choice of getting the gun back or see the man. Took about 3 weeks to get the gun back. I guess there are not to many choices as to what it is since only a couple of models were produced in Czechoslovakia. I guess what caused me all the problems was the scrubbing of original maker, different handle on the bolt and different trigger for the major differences. I did learn not to trust my dads friend. He tried to get me to sell him a J. Unertl scope for $100 that currently is selling about 7x that.

[Steve_P]

Any recommendation on how to label this when listing it for sale? How does this sound: Sported Czech VZ-23 Mauser, adjustable trigger, with 7mm REM MAG barrel? What would you give as an idea for price?

[Aragorn243]

As it is now, it's value is simply that of a deer rifle. No collector value at all. No chance of being restored. Sporterized Mausers typically only bring about $250-$300 at auction.

[Calif-Steve]

Rifle isn't worth that much. $300 is tops, but the scope is worth a ton.

[CINDERS]

Better tune your Dad into exactly what this dudes like me I would say to that chap "Don't darken my doorstep again with your shadow"

[aspen80]

I don't know, are we seeing two different pictures?
The one I'm seeing has a Columbian crest on the receiver

[Steve_P]

Rifle isn't worth that much. $300 is tops, but the scope is worth a ton.

I saw the same scope sell on ebay for $800 in April this year. As for the gun I had to turn down $350 just after my dad died. Had to wait and see how the estate was going to be handled. He had 2 sweet Kelbly's Bench Rest rifles, sold one for $1600, still have one for sale.

---------- Post added at 02:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:31 PM ----------

Better tune your Dad into exactly what this dudes like me I would say to that chap "Don't darken my doorstep again with your shadow"

That wont be a problem, this was him trying to buy things from dads estate.[COLOR="black"]

---------- Post added at 02:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:36 PM ----------

I don't know, are we seeing two different pictures?
The one I'm seeing has a Columbian crest on the receiver

You are correct about the Columbian Crest, it is my understanding this would have been added when it was rebuilt. Is this incorrect information?