What kind of mauser is this?

[mmppres]

WHAT KIND OF MAUSER IS THIS? GOT IT FOR 20.00 DO NOT WANT TO CUT IT UP FOR PARTS TILL I KNOW WHAT I GOT NO BOLT.HAS A GERMAN SWASTIKA ON RECEIVER RING OVER CHINESE WRITING?

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[Calif-Steve]

Chiang Kai-shek Mauser. Made in China in the 1930's they are not too common, but are normally found in poor condition. Vet bring-back? Common in Korean War. Bores usually are bad to worse.

[Aragorn243]

Curious as to the bore condition. Seeing rifling isn't enough unless it's sharp. If rounded, need to see if a bullet drops through it. These things are usually shot out. It's a 98 action I believe.

[henry r]

with boots like those, anyone would thing you work for a living.

i'd love one of those mausers, my grandmother grew up in china in the twenties and thirties so i was raised with stories of china in that period.

[Flying10uk]

If it's made in China why does it have a Swastika on the receiver ring or did they import some German made parts? Or perhaps it's a later addition as a result of a rework???

[UNPROFOR1994]

The Swastika symbol is atleast 5000 years old... Just google "Swastika"...

And yes it's a 100% Chinese made copy of the German Mauser Standard Modell short rifle or carbine.

You can find some good basic information here: http://candrsenal.com/rifle-chinese-...iang-kai-shek/

[mmppres]

will check out the bore when I can an let you know thanks for the info.

[Aragorn243]

I have a Hanyang rifle which is the German 88 commission rifle semi-clone. It has rifling but a bullet drops right through without any resistance at all. Never would have thought it by looking at it. Really makes you wonder how many times they were shot. WWII, Civil War, Korea, Vietnam, who knows where else. The rifle you have was supposed to replace the Hanyang but they never had enough and the Hanyang served side by side. I've been looking for a nice Chiang Kai-shek rifle but haven't had any luck finding one.

[mmppres]

got to run the bore today an let you know

[Calif-Steve]

Try Omega Weapons in Tucson. He has a very few 98's. Real Chinese manufacture, as well.