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General Mauser Rifle Questions / Please help ID this rifle
« on: September 17, 2014, 11:02:32 AM »
Newbie here. Not a "collector" with a lot of knowledge about rifles. I'm about to receive a Mauser that has been in the family for quite awhile but nobody knows the history of it. The serial #22373 is on barrel and receiver, 3 lug bolt with no id #on it. 1936 Ankara is stamped on receiver.
From my brief research I thought that Turkey purchased Mausers but didn't know they manufactured as well? Also, was told it came with a hand carved wooden sight (which has since been accidently broken off). Was the hand carved sight original?
When I do get it I want to restore it to as original condition as I can but for now any help in ID would be greatly appreciated. I am very excited to get this rifle working and to the range.
Thanks,
Bruce
From my brief research I thought that Turkey purchased Mausers but didn't know they manufactured as well? Also, was told it came with a hand carved wooden sight (which has since been accidently broken off). Was the hand carved sight original?
When I do get it I want to restore it to as original condition as I can but for now any help in ID would be greatly appreciated. I am very excited to get this rifle working and to the range.
Thanks,
Bruce