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As i don't have it yet.....still waiting to see. It's part of a FFL-to-FFL trade so shipping, etc.....takes a bit.
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08-05-2011 12:54 PM
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WOW, I followed Patrick's recommendation to look into "Mauser Military Rifles of the World" by Ball and my copy is on the way. I can't believe they are selling that book for about $30 new in hardback. High gloss pages and color photos throughout. 400 plus pages, can't wait to get it.
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Just got the rifle in, pics tomorrow.
Only markings visible are left side of the receiver:
7X57
T 6018
T 6018 repeated again on left side of receiver ring with a 'planet Saturn" looking proofmark to the left and the Star of David to the right.
Bolt release has on top a diamond mark, and on the left a Templar-type (Germanic?) cross.
No other visible markings due to the scope mount.
Magazine baseplate has the 6018 again and a flower-design proof as well. Grooved trigger, a two-position wing safety (up and down).
Not entirely sure this was a military rifle, but it has a stepped barrel and a visible hole where I'm betting the rear sight once was.
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You all wanted pics...... I delivered.
Verdict?
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If it were mine, I'd take the scope mount off the front of the receiver and look for a crest. Most South American countries have a specific crest engraved there. From the markings there are, pretty hard to tell. Brazil did use the star of David symbol. The "saturn" is probably a makers mark.
The Israelis would use anything they could get their hands on that would shoot but 7mm, I don't know about that. They had plenty of surplus 8mm and the majority of their sources would have 8mm, not 7mm.
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Agreed. I know of a few thousand 8mm Mausers used in Israeli hands, but no 7mm.
Though in 1948, they were using at least 1 original Winchester levergun in .44-40, they weren't exactly picky at that point.......
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