Unidentified Mauser??? Help...

leeblackman

April 11, 2002 22:52

I have this old cheap sporterized mauser my dad picked up at some auction, and I can't figure out what type of ammo its chambered for.

On the reciever is marked Fabrica De Armas it has a small Crown with a B in the middle. Under this it has Oviedo and then 1902 under it.
The serial # is I 9351 and the barrel has matching. Has original rear flip up sight going from 400-2000 meters I guess.

Any help would help

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  Ronald J. Snow

  April 12, 2002 05:32

  Oviedo = Spain, Spanish Mauser, most likely in 7x57 when originally built. Only a guess without seeing it and measuring the bore.

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  April 12, 2002 11:07

  I believe that Mr. Snow has made the right call....Best...Captain Kirk
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

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  leeblackman

  April 13, 2002 03:00

  Thanks, I was wondering why that 8mm cartridge wasn't fitting all the way in...
  
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  Tailgunner1954

  April 13, 2002 05:57

  Measure the bore. while it may have started out life as a 7x57 a lot of those were converted to the 308 CTME round (same size as a 308win but even lower pressure than the 7.62 NATO round
  

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