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General Discussion / Re: 1941 dou. Mauser

« on: January 29, 2025, 11:59:23 AM »

I'm not sure if I'm doing something incorrect or not. Over 80 views and not one reply on my 1941 dou. Mauser rifle. I find this rather unusual to say the least. Was hoping for a few comments about its origins maybe. I'd love to post photos, but my laptop camera isn't working for me, sorry.

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General Discussion / Re: 1941 dou. Mauser

« on: January 26, 2025, 08:16:24 PM »

Forgot to say thank you in advance of any and all replies. Not sure where this rifles journey has taken it too. To many unanswered questions and just too many markings on it. Bolt operation is very smooth and the bolt has a straight handle to it.

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General Discussion / 1941 dou. Mauser

« on: January 26, 2025, 07:14:49 PM »

Hello once again. Have some questions I hope can be answered on my 41 dated dou. Mauser. Very nice condition rifle, bore is very good, cleaning rod present as well as the bayonet lug. The stock has a sling swivel under rear buttstock and also on side near wrist of buttstock and of course on the rear barrel band. The rifle is about 43 and 1/4 inches total. Front sight guard present.
The rear of stock does not have a sling pass through cut out. It does have the metal disc on right side of stock rear. Rear butt plate appears to be slightly cupped. Not all numbers match and the bottom magazine plate is marked BYF. The left side plate reads G24(t) and there is a German eagle present, but slightly defaced. A couple of circled letter z's, among many other tiny markings I can't fully read. Then the most amazing thing about the rifle. The rear ladder sight is written in Farsi numbers. Maybe a Pursian rifle from what is now Iran?
I'd love to post pictures of it, but as usual I can't figure out how to do it. My laptop camera does not work. I'd be happy to text photos if somebody would except them.
This rifle has been in my military collection for many many years, but just decided to start fooling around with some of the more unusual weapons in my large collection.

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General Discussion / Re: 1899 Oviedo Mauser Carbine

« on: December 09, 2024, 01:21:26 PM »

I am new here and hope my post on my 1899 Oviedo Spanish Mauser went through.

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General Discussion / 1899 Oviedo Mauser Carbine

« on: December 08, 2024, 03:18:11 PM »

I'm new here, so hello everyone. I've been a military collector for 40 years and have my own personal museum. I'm a 73 year old Vietnam Era Verteran. Went into the Army 1969 after high school graduation. I have problems with posting pictures, because my laptop camera is not working. I'll do my best.
I have an 1899 Oviedo Spanish Mauser. 17 and 1/2 inch barrel, flat bottomed bolt, magazine floor plate falls down after pushing release. Turned down bolt handle. All matching serial numbers. SN is very low, 1069. There is a saddle ring under stock at wrist. Rear sight is 2 inches long and a button on right side of slide. Graduated out to 1600 yards. The rifle is in 7mm. The stock has a number of carvings on it. Overall length of rifle is 37 inches. No hole for cleaning rod.
Here's my question to you folks.............. All Mauser carbines that I have seen have there stock go all the way to muzzle crown and then a steel end cap that has front sight ear protectors. My stock ends with a barrel band 3 and 1/8 inches from muzzle crown. I see no reason to make me think that this was some sort of cut-down. This one has me stumped and I hoping someone has an idea as to what this thing is. Nice stock with a lot of character, metal is in great condition, bore is very good.
Original leather sling. No cut out for thumb while using stripper clip. Bolt action is very smooth.
Thank you everybody. I look forward to your ideas and answers.