Mauser Rifle Serial Number Lookup. The Mauser 98 in various rifle and carbine versions was the standard German shoulder arm for almost half a century. The rifle and barrel total lengths are the same as the VZ-24 Czech Mauser and both serial numbers barrel /receiver match (1xxx E) once I removed the stock and looked underneath but the rest of the rifle’s parts are missed match. Also I could not find any import marking on the barrel or the receiver. Identify mauser from serial number. Registered MSA Participant. Post Dec 31, 2009 #1 2009-12-31T02:14. Cap, that's just it, aside from the serial numbers and small spanish crosses, there are no markings on this thing at all! I don't think it is a carbine, i think it is a short rifle, as the barrel measures around 22' rather than the 17-18' i've read the carbines to be. From the rear receiver tang to the muzzle is just under 30' and overall.

SOLD FOR: $4,275

LSB#: 200609CM12

Make: Mauser Werke AG, Borsigwalde. In 1939 243 was the wartime Nazi code for Mauser Werke AG, Borsigwalde.

Model: K98

Serial Number: 8188 R

Year of Manufacture: 1939

Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm)

Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine

Markings: There is no visible import mark. The top of the receiver is marked “243 / 1939”. The left side of the receiver is marked with a Nazi “eagle / swastika”, with the serial number, and “Mod.98”. The right side of the receiver is marked with three German inspection stamps “eagle / 26”. The left side of the barrel shank is marked with a Nazi “eagle / swastika” and the serial number. The top of the barrel shank is marked “13639D0”. The left side of the rear sight base is marked with 3 “eagle / 26” inspection stamps. The bolt assembly is marked with numbers that do not correlate to the serial number. The bottom of the bolt handle is marked with 2 “eagle / 63” inspection stamps. The face of the front sight and the top of the bolt release lever are marked with “eagle” inspection stamps. The bottom metal (twice) and the rear sight assembly (twice) are marked with the serial number and with a few “eagle / 26” inspection stamps. The nosecap, barrel band, front sight, rear sight assembly, and bolt release lever are each marked with the last 2 digits of the serial number. The right sling well is partially marked “38”. The left sling well is marked “8” and with a faded stamping. The right side of the butt is marked with a faded “eagle” and a faded “M”. There are a few other small marketing on the rifle.
The period correct M1884/98 bayonet is marked “E.u.F Horster” on the left side of the blades base, “9954” on the right side, and “40” on the top of the base. The top front of the matching scabbard is marked “9954” and the top rear is marked “E.u.F Horster / 1940”. The top rear of the belt frog is marked “CARL HEPTING & CO STGT. FEUERBAC / 1940”.
The Israeli K98 sling buckle is marked with a “circled Hebrew character”. The exterior of the sling is marked “2804-02524-” and with a “Hebrew character”.

Barrel Length: Approximately 23 ¾ Inches

Sights / Optics: The front sight is an inverted “V” post set atop a small ramped base. The rear sight is a “V” notched blade attached to a sliding sight escalator assembly marked from “1-20”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, finger grooves, laminate handguard, metal nose cap, hole for the missing cleaning rod, barrel band with sling bar, scallop for the bolt handle, through bolt, slingwell, sling pass through, domed washer, and a metal buttplate. The buttplate shows small scratches and discoloration from oxidation. The top of the grip shows 2 deep compression marks. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks; most are light marks. Some have damaged small portions of the surface wood. Many of these marks have been finish over. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition as refurbished.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The grooves are grey and the rifling is deep. There is erosion in the grooves.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 85% of its metal finish. The metal shows scrapes, scratches, and light thinning. The bottom metal shows heavier thinning. The thinned areas of the finish show varying degrees of discoloration from oxidation. The replacement bottom metal screws are refinished. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork& Accessories: The rifle comes with a bayonet, scabbard, and belt frog. The bayonet & scabbard have matching numbers and the scabbard & frog are each dated “1940”. The metal on the bayonet shows scrapes and oxidation on the metal. The right side of the blade also shows some surface erosion. The scabbard shows scrapes, thin scratches, oxidation and surface erosion. The belt frog shows heavy discoloration, scrapes, and surface cracks. The area above the frog stud opening shows a tear. Overall the bayonet, scabbard and belt frog are in about Good condition. For more information on these items see the Wolrd of Bayonets web page at worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Germany__Post_WW_I_/Germany_1933_1945.html.
The rifle has an Israeli K98 leather sling attached. It shows scrapes & discoloration. The interior shows a small area of heavy soiling. The buckle shows oxidation. Overall, the sling is in about Very Good Plus condition.

Our Assessment: This Nazi marked German Mauser K98 was made at Mauser Werke AG, Borsigwalde back in 1939. It was around for WWII and most likely saw service during the war. There are 3 different proof marks on 1939 dated Borsigwalde Mausers; a Weimar eagle proof mark, a Luftwaffe proof mark, and the Nazi eagle & swastika proof mark. This one is marked with the eagle & swastika proof mark on the receiver & barrel shank. The rifle looks good and has lots of other deep markings that add to its history. It comes with a period correct bayonet, scabbard, & belt frog. It also has an Israeli K98 sling attached. This K98 Mauser will add to your nicely WWII of Military collection.

Mauser 98 Serial Number Lookup Number

The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895.^[1] by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. It is the first major modification of the Mauser Model 1893 and was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known as DWM, and Ludwig Loewe Company during the period of 1895–1900^[2]

• 3Variants

History[edit]

First supplied by the Ludwig Loewe & Co during 1895-1896 then later by the DWM (1897-1900), the Mauser model 1895 first made its appearance during a small arms race between Argentina and Chile in 1896 and 1898.^[2] In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to the Chilean army.^[2]

Feb 9, 2013 - Foreign Mauser Serial Numbers. Ea sports cricket for android apk free download. Model 1893 Mauser rifles and Model 1895 crbines were imported into Spain from Germany and Belgium.

The Model 1895 was also deployed to republic of the Orange Free State and the South African Republic (more commonly known as “Transvaal”) by DWM shortly after the Jameson Raid in December 1895 to deal with the shortage of modern magazine fed rifles for the state army.^[1] Roughly 50,000 Mauser rifles were ordered but only 37,000 were delivered because DWM diverted them to fulfill their contract with the Chilean army.^[2] Due to many rifles being diverted to Chile, many of the rifles there have the inscription “O.V.S” (Oranje Vrij Staat), Orange Free State. The Model 1895 brought to the “Transvaal” was also known as 'Boer Model' Mauser^[3] and were marked “O.V.S” (Oranje Vrij Staat) just above the serial number accompanied by MOD.MAUSER and the date of the manufacturer. Due to this, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. At the time, an Afrikaans farmer (Also known as a Boer) could purchase a Mauser Model 1895 at a price of £3, another variant known in Afrikaans as Plezier Mauser was sold slightly above cost by the respective governments and private dealers for sport and private use.^[4] These rifles varied in stock style, barrel, sight lines and ornamentation. Some of the last rifles delivered by DWM were equipped with turned down bolt handles which made them suitable for the South African farmers on horseback. Work on the manufacturing of the Mauser Model 1895 was halted in 1899 by the Second Boer War.^[1]

The Mauser Model 1895 also saw service in Mexico, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Iran, El Salvador and Honduras.^[1]

Design[edit]

The Mauser Model 1895 is a modification of the Mauser Model 1893. The flush-mounted staggered column box magazine has a capacity of 5 smokeless powder 7×57mm Mauser cartridges.^[5] The magazine can be loaded from a stripper clip, or with individual rounds. The stock has a straight wrist and a handguard which stretches from the receiver ring to the lower barrel band. The upper band has a lug for the Model 1895 bayonet.

The Model 1895 differed from the Mauser Model 1893 with regards to the bolt face. The bolt face used in the Mauser Model 1893 was square whereas the Model 1895's was cylindrical, this is due to the fact that the square face was unnecessary for reliable feeding. In addition, the Model 1895 had an auxiliary shoulder behind the bolt handle in order to provide additional locking in case of bolt failure.^[3][6] Another major modification regarding the Model 1895 to the Model 1893 was the magazine follower, the tail of which was rounded so that the bolt could be closed on an empty chamber^[1]

The Mauser Model 1895 iron sight line had an open post type front sight, and a tangent-type rear sight with a rear notch. These standard sight lines consisted of somewhat coarse aiming elements making it suitable for rough field handling, aiming at distant area fire targets and low light usage, but less suitable for precise aiming at distant or small point targets. The rear tangent sight was graduated for 1893 pattern 7×57mm Mauser cartridges loaded with a 11.2-gram (172.8 gr) long round-nosed bullet from 400 to 2,000 m (437 to 2,187 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments.

Variants[edit]

Model 1895 Short Rifle[edit]

Also known as the mosqueton, the Short Rifle is a slightly longer version of the carbine with an overall length of 41.2 in (1,046 mm), a 21.25 in (540 mm) barrel and a 1,400 m (1,531 yd) rear sight. The only other modifications are a bent bolt handle and sling swivels on the left side of the barrel band and stock.^[2]

Model 1895 Carbine[edit]

Also known as the Carabina Mauser Chilena Modelo 1895 was primarily designed for cavalry and artillery. This model is similar in design to the Mauser Model 1895 except for the fact that it is smaller. It is only 37.3 in (947 mm) long with an 18.3 in (465 mm) barrel. It was also closely related to the short rifle except that the sling swivels are on the left side of the barrel band and on the stock behind the wrist. It also has the same modified form of the bent bolt handle as the short rifle.^[2]

Serbian M1899[edit]

German Mauser 98 Rifle

The Serbian Mauser M1899 in 7×57mm is a variant of the M95, it was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken from 1899 to 1906 and later by Œ.W.G. in Steyr from 1906 to 1910.^[7] The Yugoslav used them as Puska 7mm M 99 and Puska 7mm M 99 C (short rifle).^[8] The rifles captured by the Nazi Germany were designated respectively Gewehr 222 (j) and Gewehr 291/4 (j).^[9]

Users[edit]

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• Chile^{[1][2][3][5][10]}
• China^[1][2][10]
• Costa Rica^[1][2]
• El Salvador^[1]
• Honduras^[1][2]
• Iran^[1]
• Mexico^[1][2][10]
• Orange Free State^{[1][2][3][5][10]}
• Paraguay^[1]
• South African Republic^{[1][2][3][5][10]}
• Uruguay^[1][10]

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References[edit]

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1. ^ ^{abcdefghijklmnop}Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 307–310. ISBN0-89689-241-7.
2. ^ ^{abcdefghijklm}Ball, Robert (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Gun Digest Books. pp. 73–76, 255. ISBN1-4402-1544-8.
3. ^ ^abcde'The Model 1893/95 'Boer Model' Mauser'. Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
4. ^'Plezier Mauser'. RifleShooter. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
5. ^ ^abcdHaas, Frank De; Zwoll, Wayne (2003). Bolt Action Rifles. Krause Publications. pp. 134–141. ISBN0-87349-660-4.
6. ^'The Spanish Modelo 1893 Mauser Rifle'. Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
7. ^Ball 2011, pp. 313–315.
8. ^Ball 2011, pp. 315–317.
9. ^Ball 2011, p. 424-426.
10. ^ ^abcdefKieran. 'Weapons of the Second Boer War'. Kieran McMullen. Retrieved 2016-03-18.

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