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1308
$2,530.00

*OBERNDORF MAUSER TYPE B SPORTING RIFLE. SN 96614. Cal. 6.5 Portuguese. 28″ Tapered round bbl has tangent rear sporting sight w/ graduations to 1000 yards. Front sight is banded checkered ramp, w/ silver bead. SN, and “6.5N Port” is stamped on left side of bbl at rear. Sling loop is on band around bbl. Standard model 98 action has BUG proofs and SN on plain receiver ring. “Mauser Werke A. G. Oberndorf a/ N.” is marked on left wall. Standard commercial bolt w/ pear shaped turned down handle has BU proofs, and matching SN. Bottom metal has hinged floor plate w/ lever release. Action screws have lock screws. Trigger is double pull military type. Very plain European walnut pistol grip stock w/ schnabel tip measures 13-3/4″ over checkered horn butt plate w/ Mauser logo embossed, and features right hand cheek piece and 20 LPI checkering w/ double line borders. Rifle comes w/ canvas lined leather sling. Weight: 7 lbs 8 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% of its rust blue, silvering around muzzle. Action and bolt have most of their correct hot immersion blue. Bottom metal retains 80% of its rust blue w/ some pin prick oxidation and a few scratches. Bolt stop and floor plate lever retain most of their bright immersion blue. Action screws show use, but still have considerable amount of their heat blue. Wood retains most of its original finish, but w/ numerous nicks and dings, most finish loss is at balance point around front of action, due to carrying. There’s a small chip of wood missing from toe. Butt plate shows some moth damage. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Bore is strong, but dark in grooves (May clean up). This neat old rifle in a very unusual caliber would greatly benefit from a good cleaning. Sling is good. 4-37927 MGM56 (1,500-2,200)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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