Need help on 1936 turk

**mmppres** · 11-01-2014 07:37 PM

Hi guy's i picked up a 1936 turk mauser today for a C-note. Rifle has matching numbers. bore is nice little haze to it an rough near muzzle, wood in nice shape, metal is almost bare not much finish at all. did not cast chamber yet to what caliber it is. my question is what is the markings on reciever.
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**UNPROFOR1994** · 11-01-2014 08:20 PM

Looks like a M1893 converted to 8x57. The ASFA marking stands for "Askari Fabrika" what means Military Factory. So it was modified in a military factory near Ankara in 1936.

**Calif-Steve** · 11-01-2014 10:12 PM

You have an early 1893 Turk Mauser. Made as a 7.65mm Mauser, then converted in 1936 to 8mm Mauser. They are not as strong as the later M1898 Mausers.

**mmppres** · 11-01-2014 10:14 PM

thank you both i know i got to make a chamber cast to make sure what cal it is.
the script writing on side is turkish???

**UNPROFOR1994** · 11-02-2014 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by mmppres

the script writing on side is turkish???

Just found this website with all the info you need: Turk Mauser - Model of 1893

**mmppres** · 11-03-2014 06:38 AM

thanks
web site is real informative,
waiting to do chamber cast to be on safe side
thank you

**mtoms** · 11-11-2014 12:33 PM

If it is marked 1936 on the receiver it is 8x57

**Calif-Steve** · 11-12-2014 03:29 PM

The Turks went through a huge re-build effort in the mid-1930's. All of the old Gew88's, Gew93's and Gew98's were re-barreld into 8mm Mauser. Almost nothing escaped. You have an 8mm Mauser there.

**mmppres** · 11-12-2014 04:23 PM

hi thank you for that info i have been waiting for my order of casting material. but did try a dummy 8mm an bolt closed very smoothly. so now its time to hit the range

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