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Mauser Type A sporter fans?

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22 July 2010, 00:47
RDB
Mauser Type A sporter fans?
Anyone here shooting one or a fan of them?

Some of the early Rigby, Jeffery and Westley Richards guns were English stocked factory Mauser actions.

Thinking about buying and shooting another.
Need a reality check I guess.
22 July 2010, 02:42
22WRF
The reality is that everyday that passes makes it one less day that you will live on this planet.

Therefore, if you have the desire to own another one; and
You have the funds to purchase one; and
You have found one you want to purchase:

But it, and enjoy it.

And be sure to show us a photo of it when you get it.
22 July 2010, 03:21
SingleShotGuy
RDB,

Would an factory Orbendorf 9.3 x 62 interest you? Octagon to round, set triggers. It's not a Rigby or Jeffery, but it's a real nice older factory mauser.
22 July 2010, 03:29
Paolo9,5x73
quote:
Originally posted by RDB:
Anyone here shooting one or a fan of them?

Some of the early Rigby, Jeffery and Westley Richards guns were English stocked factory Mauser actions.

Thinking about buying and shooting another.
Need a reality check I guess.


Sure I like them but prices are too high to me to consider one. I seek out FN made Brownings because I can still afford to purchase them.
22 July 2010, 09:34
RDB
Sadly the gun turned out to be a bust. Nothing matching and a few things done to it not easily fixed.

I am interested in a straight example of any Type A in smaller calibers, single trigger round barrel.
24 July 2010, 08:43
ColoradoMatt
check out Colorado Gunsports in Boulder. They usually have type A or two on hand. Last time I wandered in, they had a really nice one in 8x68s with "magnum enscribed on the ribed half-octgagon barrel. Really nice.


Matt
FISH!!

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26 July 2010, 18:44
Monastery-Forester
quote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
check out Colorado Gunsports in Boulder. They usually have type A or two on hand. Last time I wandered in, they had a really nice one in 8x68s with "magnum enscribed on the ribed half-octgagon barrel. Really nice.


You are sure that it was a 8x68S? Normally, the magnum is a part of the 8x60S (often used in Type A Mausers)!