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COMMERCIAL MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE.TYPE B DELUXE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,800.00 USD
COMMERCIAL MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE.TYPE B DELUXE.
Cal. 8x57 JS. S# 59561. Bbls. 24" rnd. fitted w/ tangent rear sight, standard ramp & front bead along w/ a banded on sling loop. "S" is stamped after "8.0" caliber designation at rear, meaning bore diameter is .323 (Spitzer). Standard length action has Mauser Oberndorf marking on receiver ring & side wall. Bolt knob is of typical commercial pear shape. Bottom metal is fitted w/ dbl. set triggers & hinged floorplate w/ lever release. Very finely marbled European walnut sunburst horn capped pistol grip stock measures 14 1/8" over "W M" logo checkered horn buttplate. Schnabeled tip is of horn & point pattern checkering is at grip & forend. Right handed cheekpiece is of unusual (for Mauser) shadow line style. CONDITION: very fine, as nicely refinished. All metal parts retain a sympathetic renewed rust blue. Some minor parts are temper blued, including guard screws & bolt stop spring. Other parts including sight slide, triggers & floorplate lever should also be temper blued to be correct. Stock retains most of an oil refinish over some light marks & scratches along w/ some sanding marks. Checkering recut. Bore is fine, just a bit dark & w/ slight erosion at throat. Action is smooth. Triggers work. (19-5451/MGM5). CURIO. $1,000-1,800.