So I've been in the market to add another Mauser to the roster for awhile since my G29/40 is a mixmaster and a bit tired and my Geha 12 gauge is an oddball I don't really shoot anyway. I was tempted to order a matching M48 but am not in the mood to clean cosmolineicon in the middle of winter, while a Type 24 is a huge risk in terms of being able to recover it as most were beat hard. So when I found this 1930 Greek FN Mauser at a local auction, I reviewed it carefully, tried to educate myself a little on it before bidding, and wound up winning the bid for far below a price where I'd have to think about it.











The serial number on the receiver matches the bolt and stock, could not find it anywhere else on the gun, but I understand that most parts should have an A on them. This showed up everywhere I checked except the trigger guard, rear band, bolt release arm/stop, and buttplate (which is very rough, it may be obliterated). Any thoughts on this and where I should look for them, or if they had them? It was present on the front band, front sight, bayonet lug, rear sight, safety, bolt sleeve, cocking piece, and bolt handle, not had it apart yet. Most of what looks like rust is actually just old grease that should clean up no problem. I can also not find any import marks on it. Bore seems to be pretty nice without major pitting or any damage to the crown. The crest behind the receiver is there as well but hard to make out.

On the bad side it came with no sling or cleaning rod, the bayonet was a mismatched 1939 German K98kicon with frog, and there is small, about 3/8", small crack behind the rear of the receiver in the stock. I paid $261 out the door on the gun, which I think is okay? I saw one go for $1100 on Gunbroker but I don't know what it's story is, most of them seemed to be around $400 no sales. Plan is to keep the bayonet and sell the rough Czechicon one I have now instead but that should make me back a few bucks on that one. I also noticed Ball's book didn't have much on these, so any other sources for information?
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