Cogswell & Harrison rifle question
Hello. I just picked up a Cogswell & Harrison rifle in 300 H&H. 68xxx. My rifle seems to be one of the "specials" built thru 1953, according to some of the literature that I have found. My question is about the bottom metal and release. Pictures of this series of rifles seem to have a release located in the trigger guard. Also, I read about the use of aluminum in the magazine and how it can become deformed by hard bullets. My rifle has a steel magazine well. It also uses a lever to open the floor plate, not the trigger guard button. Does anyone know anything about these rifles that might help me figure out what model that I have? Or might the lever release just have been an option? Thanks for your help. Gary
24 July 2024, 01:34
AtkinsonI owned one in 375 and it had aluminum bottom metal as most if not all that
I've seen, They were the working rifle of African yesterdays and cheap, but today they are considered quality.. They are a solid Mauser and worth a good deal of money..I found mine to be a slick solid gun without fault, I did however replace the bottom metal with steel I had on hand..That said I doubt the aluminum ever caused any problem except in someone's imagination You have a reliable neat Mauser worth $3000 or more on todays market if its all original..the under lever magazine is an add on IMO..but an easy fix if you ever intend to sell it. Good catch.
24 July 2024, 01:41
Atkinsonquote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
I owned one in 375 and it had aluminum bottom metal as most if not all that
I've seen, They were the working rifle of African yesterdays and cheap, but today they are considered quality.. They are a solid Mauser and worth a good deal of money..I found mine to be a slick solid gun without fault, I did however replace my bottom metal with steel color case hardened Mauser bottom metal I had on hand..That said I doubt the aluminum ever caused any problem except in someone's imagination.
You have a reliable neat Mauser worth $3000 or more on todays market if its all original..the under lever magazine is an add on IMO..but an easy fix if you ever intend to sell it. Good catch.