I know it is a travesty...

[Calfed]

But I didn't do it!





I got it this way at an auction today. I'll post better pics and a range report when it arrives.

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[Calfed]

Description advised as follows:

"Persian "IRAN" Mauser (D-288). Model 1898/29 comes in caliber 7.92 X 57. Condition is at 95%. Drilled for scope mounts that are in place. Bore is mint. Comes with current import marks. Nice European walnut with a few bumps and dings. Beautiful blue and metal finish."

[jmoore]

Dang. Bolt handle is bent down as well. Good for working up loads, though, esp. if you have another rifle like it.

[Calfed]

My sons and I shoot in a vintage Military rifle silhouette match and a vintage military long-range match at my range. The matches are set up for "as issued" rifles, but both matches have an "open" class for scoped military rifles. We have heretofore only fired the match with open sights, but I kinda wanted to get either a scoped Persian or scoped '09 Argy to try out the "open" class with.

I can't bring myself to mutilate a nice mil-surp, and have been on the lookout for one that someone else had already done the dirty work on. I know that this one no longer has any collector value...but, it was priced accordingly.

[Calfed]

The Persian arrived today and is without question one of the finest condition Persian that I've seen...bluing is near perfect, a few dents in the stock, even the "straw" coloring on the screws is intact, bore is superb.








The scope base install and the bolt turn-down appear to be first rate. I'm certain that the bolt is the original because there there is a partial serial number in Farsi on the handle.

[Calfed]

I finally mounted a scope on this and will try to get to the range this week.




Anyone have any favorite 8mm loads?

[mtbikerwvu]

I have 5 Brazilian 1908 Mausers that I recieved in this condition with consecutive serial numbers. I have put a scope on one that I plan to keep. I will let the other 4 go. They are in 7x57mm

[FTIII]

Will you be takeing them to a gunshow? I would like to see them.

[Calfed]

Finally got to the range last week and fired this

Put 5 "regular " Prvi rounds into a target at 50 yards, to make sure it was on paper.


And then put 7 "Match" Prvi rounds into a target at 100 yards


First one went low, second one went high, then 5 in the middle.

I think that reloading will help shrink the group, as will some kind of cheek rest. I had more of a "chin weld" than a "cheek weld"

[mdrim13]

I have 5 Brazilian 1908 Mausers that I recieved in this condition with consecutive serial numbers. I have put a scope on one that I plan to keep. I will let the other 4 go. They are in 7x57mm

What would you be looking to get out of the 4 that are still in original configuration?

mdrim13