Model 1893 DWM Mauser

[WolfGolf96]

Hello. I've had this Mauser in my safe for a while and I cant find much info about it. Its a DWM all matching, no import mark, and there is no crest on the receiver. There is a marking on the stock but I cant make it out. Its a circle, that's abut it. Serial Number is in the C block. Any info would be helpful. Thanks.

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[Anzac15]

Pics!

[WolfGolf96]

Pics!

I’m currently at college and the rifle is back home. I’ll get some up eventually. From what I’ve read, these were navy contract rifles. I also read that in the Mauser Book there are only 10 Navy contract rifles in the US. I doubt mine is yet I just wanted to figure out what exactly mine is.

[Patrick Chadwick]

"there is no crest on the receiver"

Please be definite: do you mean that there never was a crest, or that the area where a crest would usually be has been scrubbed.

The correct answer is important for identification!

As to the circular mark: does it look like this?



Or this?


Once again, a correct answer is important.

And as already mentioned, we need PHOTOS

[WolfGolf96]

"there is no crest on the receiver"

Please be definite: do you mean that there never was a crest, or that the area where a crest would usually be has been scrubbed.

The correct answer is important for identification!

As to the circular mark: does it look like this?

https://www.milsurps.com/attachment....55&cid=1&stc=1

Or this?
https://www.milsurps.com/attachment....54&cid=1&stc=1

Once again, a correct answer is important.

And as already mentioned, we need PHOTOS

I can assure you that the receiver has not been scrubbed. It is just unmarked. Getting my brother to take pictures today. Hopefully they will be up soon.

[WolfGolf96]

Pics!

Here are some pictures

[Anzac15]

Is it an unmolested example? Looks like an 1893 'ZAR' Mauser.

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And looks like it is in a Spanish Oviedo stock, if I'm seeing that cartouche correctly.

[WolfGolf96]

Is it an unmolested example? Looks like an 1893 'ZAR' Mauser.

That did cross my mind but look at the marking on the stock. You can almost make out Oviedo.

[Anzac15]

Yeah, think it does say Oviedo. Is the rifle a sporter?

[WolfGolf96]

Yes it is in military configuration. Could this possible be a Navy Rifle that made it back to Spain and was restocked?