1Historynut
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Going to look at a pre-war Mauser .22 with serial number 140479. In VG condition with the big Mauser logo on the blonde stock. ES 340B marked receiver he says. Safe buy at $425?
Thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike
Taking a look Mauser 22 trainer tomorrow
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Bob in OHIO
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.. agreed, if the wood is orig (not sanded etc)
mauser99
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correct condition is EVERYTHING on these commercial guns. Price is Ok just don't think you will flip for twice. Might be 500.00 550.00 ? Ms on the other hand would be 1k 1300.00
1Historynut
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Thanks friends.
oldwing
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Never saw or heard of an Es340b with any model designation factory applied.
1Historynut
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Well I made the purchase and am very pleased. It is in excellent condition, matched numbers and mint bore. Looks like it saw very little use. I can't imagine what it would cost to produce a .22 rifle of this quality today.
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tiger_jedi
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Nice !!!!
Great find, very nice condition, congrats !
Mine have Serial 140245, with K prefix - seems to be a very short range of production, with this enigmatic K Prefix and adjustable front sight... I have seen an another one, with # 140464, and Jon mentionned in his book # 140920 with the k prefix - and we have the 140805 here : http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?17392-ES340B-K-serial-grooved-barrel-140XXX-serial-range
Enjoy !
Great find, very nice condition, congrats !
Mine have Serial 140245, with K prefix - seems to be a very short range of production, with this enigmatic K Prefix and adjustable front sight... I have seen an another one, with # 140464, and Jon mentionned in his book # 140920 with the k prefix - and we have the 140805 here : http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?17392-ES340B-K-serial-grooved-barrel-140XXX-serial-range
Enjoy !
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Do you think that stock finish is original? It does appear to have had been cleaned or lightly sanded. I thought the wood be more darker reddish brown.
oldwing
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tiger jedi, yes, my rifle is the #140464 rifle, also with the "k" . Has any information surfaced concerning these variations?
1Historynut
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1Historynut
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The wood has the look of tiger-striped Maple to me. If it ever was refinished it, it was nothing recent. It has no smell whatsoever.
tiger_jedi
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ES350B k range
Not really - we know that the k range have a few hundred digits, and is only with the 11 mm rail on the barrel - the range is between 140xxx and 141xxx, and I know for sure that they was not only ES340B who was made in this range, but also ES350B, because I have one ;-). My theorie is that this range was the first pre-production before the choice and the launch of the ES350B, but I have no evidence for that...
In the mean time, enjoy # 140546, ES350B k range - notice the hole under the rear sight, same one than on the k ES340B's, not present on the standard 350 rear sights :
Thierry
Not really - we know that the k range have a few hundred digits, and is only with the 11 mm rail on the barrel - the range is between 140xxx and 141xxx, and I know for sure that they was not only ES340B who was made in this range, but also ES350B, because I have one ;-). My theorie is that this range was the first pre-production before the choice and the launch of the ES350B, but I have no evidence for that...
In the mean time, enjoy # 140546, ES350B k range - notice the hole under the rear sight, same one than on the k ES340B's, not present on the standard 350 rear sights :
Thierry
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1Historynut
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Here is one similar but not the condition of mine....http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...single-shot-rifle-es340b.cfm?gun_id=100716385
1Historynut
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Modern Mauser bolt action's were offered with a variety of different woods. Some of them cost thousands extra for top quality stocks. Seems to be a tradition they nave had for decades. I suspect mine was a custom order and looks exactly as was intended.
