Found a Mauser, Need Help with Markings, and What Mauser it is?

[Aragorn243]

I don't really concern myself with all matching either. I mean it's nice but if it takes a particular rifle out of my price range, I'll go with a mix-master with no second thoughts. US rifles seem to have been rebuilt numerous times. German rifles often had bolts mixed up due to unit regs on shipping them home or they are complete mix-masters based on rebuilds from the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia or a few other nations post war programs. Japanese rifles also have the bolt issue along with the ground mum issue to deal with. British rifles also went through rebuilds but they seem to have made an effort to re-serial parts and didn't number everything like the Germans did. The Soviets rebuilt almost everything. The Italians didn't mark much so problem solved there. It's a crapshoot. My K98 is an RC with a 1944 receiver/barrel with an early flat butt plate stock. No clue on the other parts.

You at least have a date on the stock, that's a plus. Not sure if anything else is possible.

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[68rs327]

Aragorn... Thanks
I am still learning and probably will never know everything about the military rifles, but who knows everything.... That's why websites like this help.
I love the history behind the military rifles and it reminds me of fond memories listening to my uncles talk when I was a kid. My goal at one time was to try and collect a rifle from every country that fought in WW1 and WW2. I have 2 Mosin M91's one made by Westinghouse, the other is a Finnish capture, I have a 1916 Enfield made in Australia, Several Mosin 91/30, a few M44's, just bought a Carcano 1891 long rifle, a Gew 88 Mauser, and looking for a decent Arisaka.... Love them all. Numbers matching isn't a requirement with me either, nice when it happens, but isn't a must. I look for a good solid rifle, that's complete, not damaged or worn beyond use. I have a certain price range I like being in, which limits my options, but doesn't limit the thrill of collecting. Love the history, love researching the rifles, and love the fact that I can pass this all down to my son one day.
My Mauser may be a mutt.. but it started out as a K98, and has the same history story....
Thanks for everyone's help...

I don't really concern myself with all matching either. I mean it's nice but if it takes a particular rifle out of my price range, I'll go with a mix-master with no second thoughts. US rifles seem to have been rebuilt numerous times. German rifles often had bolts mixed up due to unit regs on shipping them home or they are complete mix-masters based on rebuilds from the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia or a few other nations post war programs. Japanese rifles also have the bolt issue along with the ground mum issue to deal with. British rifles also went through rebuilds but they seem to have made an effort to re-serial parts and didn't number everything like the Germans did. The Soviets rebuilt almost everything. The Italians didn't mark much so problem solved there. It's a crapshoot. My K98 is an RC with a 1944 receiver/barrel with an early flat butt plate stock. No clue on the other parts.

You at least have a date on the stock, that's a plus. Not sure if anything else is possible.