08-19-2006, 08:49 PM
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A friend of mine has what he says is a Mauser Venezuelan Railroad Police rifle . It's carbine length but what else distinguishes it as Railroad Police? I couldnt find any details in the usual Mauser books. Is it rare?
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08-19-2006, 08:53 PM
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sounds rare. ive never heard of it
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08-19-2006, 11:14 PM
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that it does. Maybe worth big $$$$!
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08-19-2006, 11:42 PM
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lets ID the rifle before it becomes worth a fortune. what kind of markings are on the rifle?
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08-19-2006, 11:44 PM
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some pics wouldnt kill us!
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08-20-2006, 11:40 AM
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Likely it's just the standard Army model - many police departments used to get hand-me-downs from the military. It may or may not receive any particular "police" markings. But, some good pics would be nice.
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08-21-2006, 08:31 PM
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Here are some details from a friends rifle.. If you look close (click on the picher), the bolt has a rampant animal over a pV. The Venezuelan label is typical as is the Belgian manufacture for short (37.5") overall rifles. 18.25" barrel. Do the marks under "Venezuela" mean anything? and what does the number on the stock mean?
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08-22-2006, 07:02 PM
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The marking "FUERZAS ARMADAS de VENEZUELA" means "Armed Forces of Venezuela", so it began as a standard FN 24/30 rifle on the military contract. The stock number is the "Rack Number" seen on many army rifles worldwide. The critter on the bolt is really interesting! I've never seen this mark before. I wonder if the PV means "Policia Venezuela"?
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08-24-2006, 11:27 PM
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Si senor. Thats what I thought about the pV. Any Mauser experts on this? Heilung Update 9/8/06: The marks under the Venezuela are Belgian proof marks seen on other rifles, including longer.models. Last edited by heilung; 09-08-2006 at 08:38 PM. |
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09-18-2006, 03:37 PM
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I believe the PV means it was tested with smokeless powder loads. Same as the N / crown mark. Police carbines are usually marked "Carabineros" meaning paramilitary police. They are also marked as Government guns, not military rifles. I have never seen a Venezuelan police carbine, but I have seen numerous Argentine. |
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09-18-2006, 05:51 PM
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Scorch, your right, the pV appears on some other Belgian carbines that never made it to South America. So what do your think this Venezuelan carbine was supposed to be used for? It actually wasn't used, it looks new. Heilung
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