I asked about this under the gunsmith and africa section, but it fits here too:

The "limited edition MAUSER 1898-1998" in cal. 375H&H.
Does anyone have any info on these? As far as I've understood, 100 of these were made in 375H&H and 100 in 416 Rigby. It's built on a mag. square bridge action. The price I was quoted is 3800 Euro.
Any good? What should it go for? It's unused / a "demo/show gun" as far as I've understood, and I'm waiting for some pictures, so I haven't seen it yet. I think these have a flag safety. Would it be sacrilege to change this with a 3 position safety for practical use with a scope? I would naturally keep the flag safety so I could "restore it" to it's original state later if needed.
Any info would be appreciated!

Erik D.

Hi Erik

Last year I bought one. Is the no. 68 of 100 in .375HH
The price here in Portugal was about 7000Euros

Pedro Sab,

That rifle has more curves than a roomful of pretty ladies. Mmmmmm!

Beautiful rifle Pedro! The price you mention is about the same I've seen for one that's in a gunshop here in Oslo. It's in 416 Rigby. It's very well balanced. Is yours in 375H&H well balanced? Have you used it much? How is the accuracy?

Erik D.

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ErikD



It's a mauser magnum rifle, it will function and shoot very well. I will bet donuts to $ that it even will work perfectly fine in the hands of a former owner of a overcomplicated silly Blaser R-93



Don't listen to your wife/girlfriend. Get hold of the rifle and quick

Johan,

Having been able to operate the "overly complicated silly Blaser R93" for several years without problems, I'm sure I'll be able to handle a Mauser action after a little practice!

My wife is luckly of the type who is happy for me to get any gun that I want, since she took over my Heym in 30-06 several years ago... Wait a few years and she might try to take over the Mauser too... She has actually spent the last week oiling her Heyms stock, so she's well trained! Unfortunatly she's not sure she'll be able to hunt moose this year since we are having a baby this summer. Practice shooting isn't possible anymore with her growing belly... Hopefully my mother will be willing to step in and babysit for a few days this fall (when she herself isn't hunting).

Are you still on the lookout for a 416 Rigby?

Erik D.

ErikD



Sound like you got a one of those rare wifes that understands



I'm always looking for something fun to come around



Now, remeber to lift the bolthandle on the mauser before you cycle it



Cheers

/ JOHAN

Erik

This rifle in .375H&H is very well balanced and very accurate. I used it very much. It's one of my favourite rifles