Absolut
Senior Member
I've recently traded something for what appears to be a Commercial made Mauser Oberndorf rifle. The rifle is in untouched configuration, still carries the original blueing plus the stock also appears to never have been sanded. It is all matching numbers without a modern firing proof.
Since the trigger guard screws seem to be stuck tightly I am unable to remove the stock to check for any additional markings below the stock. Therefore I had wondered if anyone would be able to tell me which caliber this rifle is.
Additionally, this rifle has a very short serial with only four digits. I've been told that this low serial would be correct for a rifle dating around 1900, but not 1908 where they were already above serial 20.000. Can someone shed light on this?
Finally, the receiver bridge carries a very small base which appears to be not factory made, but period original. To me it looks like it is the base for an additional peep sight. Would anyone be able to confirm this and possibly also identify the model?
Since the trigger guard screws seem to be stuck tightly I am unable to remove the stock to check for any additional markings below the stock. Therefore I had wondered if anyone would be able to tell me which caliber this rifle is.
Additionally, this rifle has a very short serial with only four digits. I've been told that this low serial would be correct for a rifle dating around 1900, but not 1908 where they were already above serial 20.000. Can someone shed light on this?
Finally, the receiver bridge carries a very small base which appears to be not factory made, but period original. To me it looks like it is the base for an additional peep sight. Would anyone be able to confirm this and possibly also identify the model?
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