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cougar_guy04 · 07-08-2007, 05:48 PM

I was needing info on a rifle. I know it's an 1898 model Mauser and I think it saw action in WW1 but I don't know much more. I'd like to get some more information about it and maybe some history behind it. I figure it was manufactured in 1915, and all the numbers match aside from the bolt (it's less than 300 off). Here are some pics, and info would be appreciated.

The rifle:

Top of the receiver:

Left hand side of the receiver:

Right hand side of receiver:

Front sight:

Proof mark or scar behind rear of trigger guard?

Some more pics can be found here:
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~clawsore/rifle_id

**einheit 13** · 07-08-2007, 06:35 PM

Weimar rifle with the old German eagle proofs. Model 98a or 'AZ'....then came the 98b, then the 98k of WW2 fame. It was basically a prototype model that was an improvement over the Gew 98, and lead to the 98k...nice rifle.

jeepinbanditrider · 07-08-2007, 06:41 PM

Is that chambered for 7 or 8mm Mauser?

**einheit 13** · 07-08-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

Is that chambered for 7 or 8mm Mauser?

on the receiver at ring top at the barrel is the 7,9 which means 8mm. The problem now is which 8mm....the early 8mm diameter is .318, the later is 3.23.
There are 2 types of ammo.

Most German commercial boxes are marked 8x57, then usually "JS". The "J" stands for Infanterie*, and the "S" indicates the larger (.323 inch) bullet diameter. "J" without the "S" indicates the older .318 inch bullet diameter. Sometimes you see "JR" or "JRS", with the "R" indicating the rimmed version for use in break open rifles and multi-barrel guns (3 barrel drillings or 4 barrel vierlings).

By now, the original questioner should REALLY be confused.

* In the old German alphabet (prior to 1938 or so), there was no "J"; "I" was used for words that are now spelled with a "J". In most cases, the pronounciation is the same since German does not have our "J" sound.

Take it a 'smith and have him 'slug' the barrel to see what calibre it really is, don't experiment with with shooting, that can be very dangerous if the bullet is too big.....

cougar_guy04 · 07-09-2007, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the info einheit, for some reason I figured you would be one of the ones to chime in.

I'm definintely planning on "borrowing it" (my grandmother has it right now, it belonged to her cousin I believe) and bringing it up to be checked out and slugged by my gunsmith.

Does anyone know of some resources for finding out about these rifles?

07-08-2007, 05:48 PM	#1
cougar_guy04 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Turn East at Orlando Posts: 1,761	Mauser 98 info I was needing info on a rifle. I know it's an 1898 model Mauser and I think it saw action in WW1 but I don't know much more. I'd like to get some more information about it and maybe some history behind it. I figure it was manufactured in 1915, and all the numbers match aside from the bolt (it's less than 300 off). Here are some pics, and info would be appreciated. The rifle: Top of the receiver: Left hand side of the receiver: Right hand side of receiver: Front sight: Proof mark or scar behind rear of trigger guard? Some more pics can be found here: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~clawsore/rifle_id __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity"

07-08-2007, 06:35 PM	#2
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,662	Weimar rifle with the old German eagle proofs. Model 98a or 'AZ'....then came the 98b, then the 98k of WW2 fame. It was basically a prototype model that was an improvement over the Gew 98, and lead to the 98k...nice rifle. __________________ Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.”

07-08-2007, 06:41 PM	#3
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	Is that chambered for 7 or 8mm Mauser? __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

07-09-2007, 06:58 PM	#5
cougar_guy04 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Turn East at Orlando Posts: 1,761	Thanks for the info einheit, for some reason I figured you would be one of the ones to chime in. I'm definintely planning on "borrowing it" (my grandmother has it right now, it belonged to her cousin I believe) and bringing it up to be checked out and slugged by my gunsmith. Does anyone know of some resources for finding out about these rifles? __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity"

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