Help with rifle
A deputy friend of mine just brought a bolt action rifle by my house looking for some info on it and I was unable to help. Just below and in front of the ejection port was "Mod.1908" and on the left side was DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND and below that is MUNITIONSFABRKEN OBERDOREAN. There are no numbers on the gun except for a serial number , but no mention of caliber. I took the scope and rail off and found a symbol of a star containing five smaller stars and UNIDOS BRAZIL NOVEMBER 11 1963. All I can figure is that it may be Dutch or German made commemorative. Anybody got any suggestions ? Also I tried a 30.06 round , it would chamber except for about the last quarter inch. He said some old lady on his beat was buying it for her grandson for $150.00 and wanted him to find out what he could about the rifle. All help appreciated.
nashflash
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When you say a 30-06 would chamber except for a quarter of an inch, that sounds like it's chambered for 8x57, also known as 8mm Mauser. The rifle should be examined by a gunsmith for more details on caliber and checking head space.
From what I understand, DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRKEN OBERDOREAN, also known as DWM, was a manufacturer of German arms before WWII. But I don't claim to be an expert in that area.
Respectfully,
Rafter-S
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It's a German made,DWM, Oberndorf, 1908 Brazilian Mauser. Originally were 7x57. If a .308 bullet won't enter the muzzle by quite a bit it's probably the 7mm caliber. If it goes in all the way,or nearly, it may be an 8mm. A Hundred and a half sounds kinda steep to me, unless it's collector quality. If the lady wants to buy a good Mauser to shoot I'd recommend a Czech VZ 24 or the 48 Yugo. And that,s my 2 cents worth.
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If it has a scope and rail, that means the bolt has been bent to accomodate a scope. And scope rail sounds like a one-piece Redfield or Leupold scope mount. Mauser rifles had to be drilled and tapped to mount a one-piece mount. The point is, it sounds like gunsmith work has been done on this rifle to make a sporter out of it, and the fact that it has a scope, $150 sounds pretty good to me. And if, by chance, the scope is a Leupold, Burris, or Redfield, it's a heck of a bargain!
Even if it's a cheap scope, if the bore is good, I would buy the rifle in a second. It would make a good "coyote getter" to carry in my pickup.
Respectfully,
Rafter-S
"What is truth? No wonder jesting Pilate turned away. The truth, it has a thousand faces -- show only one of them, and the whole truth flies away! But how to show the whole? That is the question."
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Sounds like a Mauser rifle built for the 1908 Brazilian contract. Pretty much a 1898 large-ring mauser. A scope mount already installed commands some premium. The biggest thing is metal condition on those rifles. Take the action out of the stocks and check at the wood, due to the awful humidity in South America a lot of the contract Mausers will have a rot line that will about cut the action in have. Good rifles though, despite the rust.[:D] 0 -
NF, I owe you an apology, I overlooked the scope and mount statements. Rafter-S has got it right; those accessories make it look pretty attractive.
Sorry,
OleDuk0
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