Strange (to me) Mauser

Kammerjaeger

Kammerjaeger

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Guys,

I saw this the other day. French post war? I have no idea. It is K98k length. Pretty sure it was 8x57, although not 100%.

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The next photo is just my thank you for your assistance!

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KJ
 
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I'm sorry, I have no idea, but want to thank You for your thank you pic. Interesting rifle though also.
 
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Thanks for the help guys. Note the bolt stop, I've never seen one like that. They want $599.

KJ
 
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Belgian M1935, 7,65x53.
If it matches and has a good bore probably about right.
If two notches in bayonet stud, modified by Germans during WW2 to take their bayonet.
 
Is that a circle A on the barrel?



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Hmmm. I have trouble looking at the rifle, but FWIW, that marking is for the other Liege rifle factory, the government owned arsenal, Manufacture d'Armes de l'Etat, or MAE. (The name we associate with Belgian arms is Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, the famous "FN", a private company.)

MAE turned out thousands of the Model 1935, made from German Model 98 rifles given to Belgium as part of reparations following WWI. The bolt stop was modified to retain the clip, the same as the older Belgian Mauser, the Model 1889. MAE also updated thousands of the 1889 rifles to a more modern configuration in the 1930's. The caliber is (or should be) 7.65mm not 7.9.

It is an unusual rifle in this country, and (IMHO) would be a good piece for any extensive Mauser collection. The price seems high, but I don't know what they are bringing today.

Jim
 
Nice one. There is a Belgium at the local gunstore here and the price is 600 bucks. All matching with stock number also.
 
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