Help with DWM (Commercial?) Identification

[Bear44]

Had thought among Mauser folks out there someone might have had an interest in learning more about these rare Commercial Mausers? oh well...

 

[Cyrano4747]

If you're looking to find out more about commercial guns in general I'd probably start with Commercial Mauser Sporting Rifles by Speed. Once you've gone through that there is also a fair bit of info on them in The Mauser Archive, also by Speed.

 

[Fal Grunt]

I recently became the new caretaker of this fine 'ol Mauser in 7x57mm. Wasn't quite sure what it was, then found the older Post showing S/N 68. This rifle is S/N 69! Always nice to find information to help understand what a rifle is and where it may have originated and why. The front ring/action screw is not wanting to budge, for now, so have not removed the stock. In looking through a Lyman Rifle and Shotgun Sights 1909 catalog, they show the Lyman 35 sight on page 24, Pricee $7.00. Wonder if the Lyman 35 was added to #68 and #69 when they arrived (however that may have happened) in the US, or installed in Germany at the time this Sporting Rifle was made? Perhaps this type/version of rifle was an import for US sales? S/N 68 shows no factory checkering; whereas #69 shows factory checkering (I feel comfortable in thinking it was factory done checkering, typical Mauser style). I wonder at the scarcity of this Model. What a current market value might be (just curious to here folks' thoughts n' input)? Any input and comments are most welcome and appreciated. It's a classic 'ol Mauser and a splendid shooter as well. thank you folks for your time in looking. regards, Bear44

I enjoy it very much, however do not have much to add that hasn't already been said. It is great to see two consecutive serial numbered rifles.

The Lyman may have been added in Germany when built, or when it arrived to the US, there is no way of knowing without finding further documentation or pictures. The checkering could be original, could be added, would be hard to say without having it in hand or much better quality pictures. Commercially built and sold DWM's are uncommon in numbers compared to their military brethren, but are not really rare. There are quite a few that show up. To my knowledge no one has done a in depth study of them.

Current market value would probably be pretty close to what you paid for it. There was one listed for sale on a retailers website for quite some time for $600? $700? It is no longer listed, so I do not know if it sold or not. It was a slightly different configuration, so hard to do a apples to apples comparison.

 

[Bear44]

Appreciate the replies, thank you...

 

[DOU44Mauser]

Reviving this thread. I have a similar rifle and do believe they were imported through Tauscher of New York. See my rifle which is number 180.

Known as "spitzer bullet" in the Tauscher Catalogue. Mine also is marked " Spitzer Bullet" on the receiver. The checkering and everything about my rifle minus the rear sight is the exact rifle in the advertised picture.

https://germanhuntingguns.com/mauser-h-tauscher-circa-1913/

 

[DOU44Mauser]

#180. Mine is in 7x57