28 March 2004, 10:13
ErikDMauser 100 year commemorative rifles?
The "limited edition MAUSER 1898-1998" in cal. 375H&H.
Does anyone have any info on these? Any good? What should it go for (it's unused)?
Erik D.
28 March 2004, 11:13
WstrnhuntrIts prolly not worth much, you might as well just send it to me and let me relieve you of the burden.

28 March 2004, 11:26
KurtCLast year's Franconia catalog lists the 8x57 for 1279,00 Euro. This is in original military configuration, marked with 1898-1998. They don't show it in any other caliber.
28 March 2004, 11:50
ErikDAs far as I've understood, 100 of these were made in 375H&H and 100 in 416 Rigby. It's built on a square bridge action, so is most likely differant than the one you saw in 8X57 I would think? The price is 3800 Euro.
Erik D.
28 March 2004, 11:57
KurtCI would definitely say that they are different.

If they are built on the magnum length action, then 3800 Euro is a bargain.
Doesn't ALF have one of these? At any rate, he would be the guy to ask.
29 March 2004, 00:38
<JOHAN>ErikD
I know of a few in our area of the world. Any case? These were made on Reimer Johansen/Gol-matic action's.
Which caliber is it?
Cheers
/ JOHAN
29 March 2004, 00:42
ErikDJohan,
It's in .375H&H
Are the ones you've seen any good?
Erik D.
29 March 2004, 07:13
ErikDAlf,
Thanks for the info. I would
never contemplate putting Tallys, Warnes or something like that on a square bridge!

Do feel it would be a no-no to put EAWs into the bridges, and add a 3 pos. safety on this commemorative rifle? This would make it more functional for me since it will be a scoped working rifle, not a wall hanger. But I'm thinking that this might be sacrilegious...
BTW, I saw on your photos of the Sigarms Mag mauser that it has Prechtls extra safety lock on the 3 pos. safety. This locks the safety in safe position does it not? How do you feel this works on on a DGR? Isn't it more time consuming to get the safety off, and thus a bit dangerous if the $hit hits the fan?

Erik D.
29 March 2004, 14:22
fla3006If this is the commemorative 100 year model, 3800 Euro is a very good buy. You should buy it (you can always get your money back at that price), use the open sights, don't alter it for scope mounts.