8mm Mauser Identification

Kenb6656

February 10, 2003 15:29

I have a 8 mm Mauser. It has a straight handle on the bolt,and therefore does not have the notch cut into the stock, it has the following markings, on the receiver "dou", below that "42", on the left side of the receiver "G.24 (t)" and forward of that "4876", the same "4876" is also stamped on the bolt handle,on the right side of the receiver there is a small marking that I can't tell what it is. I hope this will help. This rifle was recently given to me by my father, who brought it home from Germany in about 1945.
Thanks Ken

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  Kenb6656

  February 10, 2003 15:29

  Where can I define the markings on a German Mauser. I notice a lot say mod 98, mine does not, the bolt on mine also comes straight out, not curved down towards the stock, hence no notch in the original stock. Is there a book where you can look up the different markings?

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  p3skyking

  February 10, 2003 15:50

  You have a G.24(T) substitute standard German WWII rifle. Scarce, so don't sporterize it. Worth blowing a couple of bucks on Law's "Backbone of the Wehrmacht" just to interpert the markings. Luftwaffe used this weapon quite a bit. Worth a few hundred fer sure.
  
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  Kenb6656

  February 10, 2003 15:55

  So this is not a model 98? What model is it, a model 24?

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  p3skyking

  February 10, 2003 16:00

  Well, yes it's a model 98 like a DC3 is a C47 or a KC135 is a 727. Same guts, just a different paintjob.

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  February 10, 2003 16:39

  98 Mauser made by WAFFENWERKE BRUNN A.-G.,
  Werk Pov.Bystrica...'dou' is the "s' Code given to this Company so as to keep the Manufacturer Secret....In decent shooting condition this Rifle would be a desirable keeper in stock configuration...I hesitate to place a value upon it...as Its going to be worth more to you because of the known History thru your Father's bringing it back to the States as a Trophy of War......
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

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  p3skyking

  February 11, 2003 03:27

  My offer to swap a car was in jest to give some idea of the value. It should not have been taken seriously. Me thinks sometimes a person can be given too much information. Piquing a persons interest may be preferrable to relating information soon forgotten or ignored.
  Once a fellow gave me a mounted 8 lb bass to hang up. I did not catch it myself or have anything to do with it until it was already mounted. It stayed up for about a week. Seeing it did inspire me to go and catch my own big fish.
  Hopefully you will have a burning desire for further study and possibly a whole new field of collecting. If for no other reason than to have a link with a point in time that your father was a big part of.
  Good luck in your quest.

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