Hello Folks

I would be interested in your opinions on regards this rifle: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=112263229 which is a "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A-G OBERNDORF A/N 1910" - looks something like other photos I have seen of the Model B.

Does this information indicate that it was made in 1910 ?? I cannot see a mauser banner, was this a later "development" or am I looking at something quite different ??

Any opinions as to the likey quality and usefulness of the action for use at modern cartridge pressures (I'd be very happy with it in 7x57 if the barrel is good) or should it be re heat treated etc ?


Cheers - Foster

#1 "and it was in a fire in the 1990's."
#2 - Look at picture 9 of 16 and tell me how a "stored-grease but burnt" rifle has teh checkering nearly entirely worn off and the cheekpiece edge worn smooth?

it might have been a fien action (yes, made in 1910) but honestly, it would be wallhanger at best, if i was offered it

It has the Mauser intermediate action. 1910 would be year of manufacture - the intermediate actions were being made then - (Recall the 1903 Turk, 1909 Peruvian, 1910 Serbian, commercial 7x57 sporters from the Mauser factory etc...).

Related to this is the Swedish series of Mauser designs known commonly as the 6.5 Swede. These, while perhaps made in a Mauser shop had to use Swedish steel which was declared to be better than anything the Germans could produce. Mine is an 1899. I wouldn't mind getting a later variant as I would guess a few metallurgical improvements might have been incorporated in the interim.