28 July 2012, 15:26
Stephen PalosUnusual Mauser .22
Hi All,
just asking if the small-bore experts can view this for me. Any info appreciated....!
http://forums.accuratereloadin...1221043/m/705108877128 July 2012, 18:05
igorrockMaybe this helps a little....
"To paraphrase Jon Speed's Smallbore Mauser book, the clip-fed MS350B is considered the top-of-the-line and most expensive target rifle, with only about 8600 examples made in total before WWII...NOT many, especially considering the destruction of arms by the allies after the war, and simple attrition rate. Mr. Speed goes on to extoll the virtues and extraordinarily fine details of these rifles, and warns ultimately that any collector should be happy to locate an example of in good condition..."http://www.bellandcorbettoutfi..._MS_350B_Rifle_.html31 July 2012, 12:26
Stephen PalosThanks Igorrock! I have copied your response to the original post in "Collecting" if you don't mind?
I have what appears to be an identical one, bought second hand by my grandfather in 1938 and used a great deal by three generations.