Greetings,
I finally received the Mauser that my friend from FL gave me. It cost me $35 to have it shipped to WA and another $50 here for transfer fees and tax. Yes, WA requires you to pay tax on all FFL transfers........
I estimated the value, based on input from this forum, at $200. The wood is in good condition and there is quite a bit of bluing left on the metal. The RCVR, barrel, lower stock, rear sight (both pieces), floor plate/trigger guard and butt plate all have the same SN 61.86. S/42K is stamped on the left side of the barrel just under the rear sight. The bolt, front band, bayonet lug and other parts have different numbers. It has 8MM stamped on the barrel in two places, both on the left side of the barrel, one just above the bayonet lug and the other in between the front band.
#1 This is a thing of beauty, at least to me, so the value of it is secondary to just owning it. If I broke even I will be happy.
#2 I would appreciate it if anyone could point me in the right direction to look up this rifle's history.
#3 I have never owned one of these before so here come the really dumb questions.......Does it have a safety? The lever on the bolt that I believe should be the safety does not move. Is there any information on basic operation out there? I understand that it should be safe to shoot and not to worry about headspace because these rifles were made so well?? That is after I read the owners manual...
I appreciate any help or advise that any could give. I will post pictures as soon as I fugure out how to transfer them from my phone, to my email, to the forum....
I finally received the Mauser that my friend from FL gave me. It cost me $35 to have it shipped to WA and another $50 here for transfer fees and tax. Yes, WA requires you to pay tax on all FFL transfers........
I estimated the value, based on input from this forum, at $200. The wood is in good condition and there is quite a bit of bluing left on the metal. The RCVR, barrel, lower stock, rear sight (both pieces), floor plate/trigger guard and butt plate all have the same SN 61.86. S/42K is stamped on the left side of the barrel just under the rear sight. The bolt, front band, bayonet lug and other parts have different numbers. It has 8MM stamped on the barrel in two places, both on the left side of the barrel, one just above the bayonet lug and the other in between the front band.
#1 This is a thing of beauty, at least to me, so the value of it is secondary to just owning it. If I broke even I will be happy.
#2 I would appreciate it if anyone could point me in the right direction to look up this rifle's history.
#3 I have never owned one of these before so here come the really dumb questions.......Does it have a safety? The lever on the bolt that I believe should be the safety does not move. Is there any information on basic operation out there? I understand that it should be safe to shoot and not to worry about headspace because these rifles were made so well?? That is after I read the owners manual...
I appreciate any help or advise that any could give. I will post pictures as soon as I fugure out how to transfer them from my phone, to my email, to the forum....