I've recently inherited a 1930s-vintage single-shot Oberndorf Mauser .22. The rifle was a war souvenir, and I'm trying to clean it up and gather any information that I can about it.

The rifle is full-sized, perhaps intended as a trainer, with open sights graduated to a distance of 200 meters. The action is stamped "Oberndorf Mauser", the caliber ".22 Long Rifle" (I was surprised by the English designation on a rifle that, so far as I am aware, never left Germany).

If anyone could point me toward possible sources of information, including if at all possible an exploded diagram, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.

Jon Speed has a 372 page book entitled "Mauser Smallbores":

http://www.booktrail.com/Guns_Rifles/Mauser%20Smallbores%20-%20sporting%20target%20and%20training%20rifles.asp

There were different types and single shot and magazine fed. Mine is in excellent condition and I had a stock made of very nice walnut.It is the type that is a miniature M98. I didn't want to change the bolt so I just use iron sights but it's extremely accurate.If it's in good shape you've got a fine rifle .

All Oberndorf Mauser 22s are very high quality pieces. I recently bought this model 410 clip-fed repeater in the center of the picture:

Thanks for the replies.

I have a Yugoslavian built 98? stamped M-56. Its a single shot .22LR. Appears to be a conversion with a full size bolt and a sleeve in the barrel. Trigger is typical Military Mauser awful but the thing will put everything through the same hole out to 50 yards. I love it. Some rainy day I'm going to see if a drop in Timney trigger assembly will fit it.

From your description, what I think you might have is a model ES340B. It is a very well built single shot rifle with a small bolt handle, but does feature a 26 3/4 inch barrel. A dream to shoot with iron sights even though the one I have has a groove for a scope. If this matches your rifle, send me a message as I can provide you with more information from my resourse books. Regards Propsman