Military style Mauser-Commercial proofs, Banner, "Standard Model" on side?

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02 April 2008, 13:53

ColoradoMatt

Military style Mauser-Commercial proofs, Banner, "Standard Model" on side?

Please tell me about this rifle:

Basically new condition Mauser. Mauser banner on front action ring, with no stipling. Says "Standard Modell" on left side of action. Gun has no military proofs, only commercial. Bore is perfect. Blue is nearly perfect. Wood is mint. Only flaw is the bolt doesn't match the rest of the gun but matches itself (Bolt is perfect. Strait bolt handle. Stock not inletted for bent handle. It will chamber 8x57. Looks like k98 overall configuration, but with straight bolt handle and no inletting for bent handle. I didn't know of commercial proofed military style rifles. What might it be worth?Thanks for time and info.
Matt

Matt
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02 April 2008, 22:24

enfieldspares

These are, I believe, Versailles Treaty evasion rifles made when the Nazis were clandestinely increasing the German Army. I had one some long time ago. Bolt should, I think, be turned down as per a 98K.

You might get more, and better, info if you post on the Military section of this Forum.

02 April 2008, 22:57

ALF

02 April 2008, 23:57

KurtC

The Standard Modell was made during the '30s for use by police, railway and postal security, shooting clubs, etc. Many eventually ended up in military service, and when captured ended up with the usual mismatched bolt.

03 April 2008, 05:27

ForrestB

To add to the accurate info provided by Alf and Kurt, the Standard Modell was made in the Oberndorf factory and is every bit the quality of the '35 Chileans and other high quality actions of the same time frame.

As to value, the action alone is worth in the neighborhood of $350. I've seen complete rifles for sale for $600 and I've seen them offered at $1100. I'm not a collector of this type of rifle, but those figures seem to me to mark the high and low range of prospective value.