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Mauser Kurz Action Sporter 8x51 SN: 49905

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Mauser Kurz Action Sporter 8x51 SN: 49905
German bolt action rifle built on the rare "kurz" (short) action, chambered for 8x51mm, marked "HAGEN" and "H HALVERSCHEID" on barrel, marked "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF A/N" on receiver. No import marks observed. Observed numbers match. Barrel is 20" long, half octagon and half round, with full length rib (appears to be integral) that forms front sight & ramp at muzzle and forms raised quarter rib at breech, front sling mount soldered to underside, small inlaid silver oval over breech. Rib has wavy anti-glare shape all along top flat. Rear sight is express style with one standing, one folding leaf, both with inlaid brass center lines. Action mounts bases for claw scope mount, turned down bolt handle, fancy hook shaped safety lever. Action and rear of barrel have limited scroll type engraving at edges and borders. Stock is European styled, approx 13-7/8" length of pull, with shallow cheek piece, flat plastic checkered buttplate, rear sling mount, checkering at wrist, raised oval side panels with checkering, splinter forend shape, schnabel tip. Oval shaped steel grip cap has inlaid brass plate (currently blank - for owner's initials). Scope rings are in the white, dull gray color steel. Mounts a Burris 4x scope with duplex style crosshair & clear view. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Metal finish is 85% slightly thinning blue with signs of use and handling, some small dents or scuffs, some graying at bottom metal. Wood is in very good condition with a small crack at top tang, and a slightly longer crack in same area that appears epoxy repaired. Right side of butt has a knot in the wood that has swollen over time and can be felt but is difficult to see. Several small dents to butt. Includes bikini style rubber scope cap protector, and "Rifle Ranch" hanging tags with rifle description. Condition is NRA Fine ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]