Because I think many Mauser fans are around this forum and after discussing original and replica Mausers recently in the "100 year mauser commemorative" topic, I want to present here a really original Mauser:

The Mauser 1928 sporting rifle:

Rounded, totally closed receiver with ejection port and detachable magazine.
Bolt stop and ejector mounted on the Mauser two stage trigger.
Normal Mauser bolt, but left lug not cut for the ejector, no guiding rail on top of the bolt.
The spring loaded ejector pops up through a notch in the bolt.
Marking left side of receiver: "Mauser-Werke A.G. Oberndorf a. N. 1928"
Three proof marks.
Serial Number on all parts, including every screw and the stock: 5
Barrel lenght 24"
Caliber 8 x 60 mm, not "S", bullet diameter 0.318"

Any comments on this rifle? Has anyone this model seen before?
It is not mentioned in the book of John Speed?
How much is it worth?

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[This message has been edited by Norbert (edited 10-13-2001).]

Very nice, Norbert. I have no idea what it's worth. But it is a beauty.
Don

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Alf,

the SN is definitely 5. On all parts, see the receiver with this number and the 3 proof marks. Barrel is also signed 5. The years number 1928 on the receiver suggests that it is constructed as a sporting rifle at the same time they were working on that military model 1929. At that time there was a tendency to use for sporting rifles the caliber 8x60 mm instead of 8x60 JS, which was a follow up of the converted 8x57 JS. The proof marks are also from the twenties. Definitely not a post WWII and not rebarreld. Style and banner on the buttplate also indicates from the twenties.

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Norbert,
Inasmuch as the number 5 appears in several locations then that would indicate to me that the number 5 is a parts number, as that is usual in Mausers, maybe??????

At any rate that is a really nice piece and thanks for the break down photos...

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

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Alf,

but why is the number located also on the inner stock and the barrel, placed where normally is the SN. All Mausers have at least the last digits of the SN on all parts of the bolt and receiver.

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It is not a mil Mauser. I think inspectors were only for mil rifles?

"Waffenamt" is a governmental military organisation.

There is no other number on the rifle. I think, it would be given first a SN, before inspecting and evtl. add a number.

There is also no marking for the caliber. I had to find out it.

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[This message has been edited by Norbert (edited 10-08-2001).]

Very nice looking rifle - pity it is not LH. Is that a single set trigger?

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Regards

Richard

Deeerdogs,
it is the common double stage trigger, with a pin mounted bolt stop and a springloaded ejector on the left side. On the right side there is an additional slide safety

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Comment from Jon Speed:

It is a "limited production rifle" from a very small series of 1927/28. Not a prototype.
He found rifles of the same model with serial numbers 3 and 8.

The SN 5 has nothing to do with "Waffenamt" or inspectors marks.

A very rare and nice looking sporter indeed.

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