T S T V Mauser?

[DaveN]

Thanks for the photos. Obviously a Gewehr 98-based rifle. Newly made in the late 30s or converted - not quite sure, but I don't see any obvious signs of scrubbed markings on the ring of the action body, so I tend to "newly made, using Gew. 98 parts".

If you want to fire it, then the 8.15x46 material will be available somewhere. This cartridge may be considered to be the German equivalent of the 32-40, filling a similar "ecological niche". For target shooting at 100 meters, maybe small- game hunting, but not sniping at 1000 yards!
I would be interested to see how it shoots. Will you try it out? The major problem will be handling it without damaging the stickers.

An amazing find.

Patrick

Are you saying I can just buy 32 40 and shoot it in this rifle or just that its simularto this round for comparison. I'm searching for the actual round with little luck. just a note, the rear sight is 100-175 and max at 300 meters. It should be fun to shoot.