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I picked up a Mauser 9x57 this week. The bore is good along with the bluing but I cant figure out where it came from originally. It is BUGN proofed looks like in July 1930. As you can see from the photos, it has a round pistol grip and Schnabel for-end. Someone has added a stock extension and some abominable butt plate I'll replace with a Galazan pad. Its a small ring Mauser with a thumb cut and bent bolt handle. The bolt release is grooved and it has a four digit serial number, 16XX, been D&T on the left side of the receiver for a scope mount. The barrel in front of the receiver right is marked: St.m.G. 16gr. next to the crown over N proof. Barrel mounted front sling swivel but not a band. One standing and one folding sight leaf. Barrel is +/- 22.5 inches, so about 57 cm. Its surprisingly light and trim for a 9mm. Any ideas. https://imgur.com/xKJo8ZN https://imgur.com/HqLUxpN https://imgur.com/5INbAxv https://imgur.com/ba2HcbF https://imgur.com/nzL1b1J https://imgur.com/NgHcx9y | ||
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That looks like it had the sidemount scope setup that is still available from NECG. DRSS(We Band of Bubba's Div.) N.R.A (Life) T.S.R.A (Life) D.S.C. | |||
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Yes it is a German 98a built into a 9mm spotter in about 1930 by a private smith; someone has sanded the checkering off the grip as they usually have it at least there if not on the fore end. 9x57 is a low pressure cartridge. (around 40K psi) Slug the bore and if you are lucky it is close to .358 and you can use the easy to get bullets in it. They can be made very light because of the relatively low intensity cartridge. 16 grams is 250 grains, about 2200 fps. Not bad. | |||
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I have several 9X57's and have never had a bullet problem. As long as there is enough neck clearance, I feel I can use .358" bullets with impunity. If a .358" bullet slides easily into the mouth of a fired case, then there is enough neck clearance. If you are concerned, however, the solution is easy. Lee Precision makes bullet sizing sides which screw into loading presses like ordinary case resizers. https://leeprecision.com/bulle...g/bullet-sizing-kit/ Taking a jacketed bullet down .003" is quite easy, and two dies, in .355" and .352" will solve your problem in no time. The dies are not expensive. | |||
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I have found the Speer 220 gr bullet and IMR 3031 to be a great combo in my 9x57. | |||
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What is the diameter of the barrel at the muzzle on this one, is it around 0.566 inch ? | |||
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The barrel stamp 16g is the equivalent bullet weight, in grains, of 246 grains. As DPCD has already said. It's a good knock down for what this rifle was intended fr which s a walk in the woods after wild boar. But it'd kill American deer just as well. | |||
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Don't underestimate the 9X57. It is, IMO, the most overlooked and maligned original Mauser cartridge, probably because it's odd bore size and shooters' aversion to trying .358" bullets. Look at the original ballistics of the cartridge. Right on par with the vaulted 318W.R. which probably only edges the 9mm in penetration and a little flatter trajectory. Modern bullets and powders really allow the 9X57 to come into it's own.  | |||
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Rhodes, The muzzle on mine mikes .575" | |||
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Ok, similar to some other factory mausers in 9.3 cal. Maybe a standard barrel profile for a number of different rounds? Should make for a nice light stalking rifle. I'm looking to replicate something similar. | |||
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