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proapp
any online to look up sn. ive only found books i could order.

thanks,
scott
s/n P-434XX, pics suck sorry.forgot to get my toe in at least one.
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  • Tailgunner1954
    Each (of several) producing plant started at SN 0000 on Jan 1 of every year, and when they reached SN9999 the next one produced had serial # 0000a.
    So knowing just the SN doesn't really tell you anything except to give you an idea of when during the year it was produced, but not which year or who made it (that information is usually on the front receiver ring, if it hasn't been ground off)
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  • proapp
    i dont know crap about mausers, picked up some built guns with mauser actions and was just curious. pics on general disc. board under gun pics thread. sn is all i have, trying to learn about them,thanks
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  • givette
    Hello, Scott. You're correct..the books are the best (only?) way to go. Now, let's cheat a little..

    Post quality pictures here on this forum, and we'll open "the books" for you. You'll most likely get a reasonable (six month or so variation) on the DOM by us looking the minute production variations in your photo. Plenty of K98, Gew98 Kar98 etc collectors right here on Gunbroker. Best, Joe

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    Not a military mauser. Commercially produced post-war FN, or the Interarms Zastava "Whitworth?" flavors. Either way, good receivers.

    Notice it's drilled for a scope. Most likely done at the factory. Screws to fill the drill-holes are available at Brownells', if you don't want to add a scope mount. Best, Joe
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  • proapp
    thanks, theres a long story to this rifle and 3 more identical to it. im finding more all info all the time. i bought these on account of who built them as having previous guns built by this smith on shilen and remington actions. henry milliron built these and passed away two years ago. he wasnt nationally known, but did world class work. im just wanting to know as much as i can about this mauser action. could you recommend a good book or such?
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  • nononsense
    proapp,

    One of the best reference books for Mauser rifles is:

    Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles by Jon Speed.

    It is slightly expensive but it has tons of history and detailed information on commercial Mauser models and variations. The bonus is the huge number of photographs used throughout the book. It's worth the investment. You might be able to find a used copy on one of the book websites.

    Best.
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