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GERMAN DWM 1895 BOER (OVS) ORANGE FREE STATE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
GERMAN DWM 1895 BOER (OVS) ORANGE FREE STATE

CONTRACT BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 7x57 Mauser. S# 3152. Bbl. 29 1/4". All visible numbers match. These rifles were made for the Boer Republic OVS (Orange Free State) by DWM in Germany. Some of these rifles were undeliverable & were later sold to Chile. This example marked on left side of receiver "DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONS FABRIKEN, BERLIN". Receiver ring marked only on left side w/ "O.V.S." over S#. Stock is similarly marked just below. Receiver, bolt knob & left side of buttstock have circular acceptance mark w/ unknown letters similar to gothic. Straight bolt handle. Rifle made w/out Model 1895 type safety notch. Bolt does not have third lug. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2,000m. Inverted V front sight. Cleaning rod is present. Original leather sling. Walnut stock set marked as described above. CONDITION: stock set has nice appearance w/ crisp markings but has light wear & scattered handling marks throughout. Notable scratches on right side of butt & right side over mag. area. Metal retains 75% original thinning blue finish w/ light wear & scattered handling marks. Fire blue is visible on buttstock & follower. Good shiny bore w/ lightly worn lands. (22-556/RW). CURIO. $500-700.