mauser 16ga shotgun

Roach · 03-18-2004, 08:14 PM

Ran across MAUSER 16GA today two shot any idea of its value would be apprecieated.

NRAJOE · 03-18-2004, 08:27 PM

What is it a double barrel? Side by side...over under?

Roach · 03-18-2004, 08:30 PM

It's a two shot bolt action .

PAPA G · 03-18-2004, 08:35 PM

converted German World War I mauser. numbers of rifles were converted to 16 ga shotguns in the 1920's they were ok for the low powered shells of the day, but not considered safe today because one locking lug was removed, and the other was considerably ground down.

NRAJOE · 03-18-2004, 08:36 PM

Like this?

German Mauser 98 in 16 ga.,2+1, 18 1/4" barrel, bead site, excellent bore,metal nicely browned,nitro proofed. I am not an expert on this,but understand this to be a Mauser 98 built into a shotgun after WWI when as a result of the Armistice, Germany was not allowed to build military caliber weapons, and having many 98 actions on hand, built these for export. Stamped Germany on receiver, bolt#'s match, serial # 10xx,but not import marked. Walnut finger groove stock. Recoil pad added in past. Lightweight and functions well. Only one I have ever seen,how many have you seen?C&R and very collectable. Great addition to any collection.

Buy now for $250.00

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...?Item=16710725

Roach · 03-18-2004, 08:43 PM

Yes that is it , I've seen two now thanks for the info very interesting. Roach.

Snakebite · 03-18-2004, 08:50 PM

Neat. Didnt know they made the Mauser into a shotgun.
PapaG is right. You'd have to remove a lot of steel to get a 16 gauge to fit in a Mauser. I'd say it was a wall hanger only.

Possum · 01-08-2005, 11:44 PM

I have inherited a mauser shotgun that is a 12 ga bolt action, 2 shot. BOTH locking lugs are there and not ground down. BBl stamped nitro. inside of bbl is like a mirror. The only markings on it are "Germany" and a four digit ser no stamped on the left front of the receiver.

What do I have - Dos it have any value?

PAPA G · 01-09-2005, 12:50 AM

is it a Remo or Geha??? not real rare or vauble.

DANA · 01-09-2005, 03:03 AM

I have a few of them for my collection only. Some are very well done and I have never Paid more than $100.

DANA

Possum · 01-10-2005, 09:52 AM

It's a geha - what is geha? Why are these deemed unsafe? I'm sure it will kick like a mule as light as it is. Anyway, it will make a hell-of-a conversation piece. Anyone know where there is any literature on these?
Jim

03-18-2004, 08:14 PM	#1
Roach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4	mauser 16ga shotgun Ran across MAUSER 16GA today two shot any idea of its value would be apprecieated.

03-18-2004, 08:27 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,351 Images: 3	What is it a double barrel? Side by side...over under? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-18-2004, 08:30 PM	#3
Roach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4	Mauser 16ga It's a two shot bolt action .

03-18-2004, 08:36 PM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,351 Images: 3	Like this? German Mauser 98 in 16 ga.,2+1, 18 1/4" barrel, bead site, excellent bore,metal nicely browned,nitro proofed. I am not an expert on this,but understand this to be a Mauser 98 built into a shotgun after WWI when as a result of the Armistice, Germany was not allowed to build military caliber weapons, and having many 98 actions on hand, built these for export. Stamped Germany on receiver, bolt#'s match, serial # 10xx,but not import marked. Walnut finger groove stock. Recoil pad added in past. Lightweight and functions well. Only one I have ever seen,how many have you seen?C&R and very collectable. Great addition to any collection. Buy now for $250.00 http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...?Item=16710725 __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-18-2004, 08:43 PM	#6
Roach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4	Mauser 16ga Yes that is it , I've seen two now thanks for the info very interesting. Roach.

03-18-2004, 08:35 PM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	converted German World War I mauser. numbers of rifles were converted to 16 ga shotguns in the 1920's they were ok for the low powered shells of the day, but not considered safe today because one locking lug was removed, and the other was considerably ground down.

03-18-2004, 08:50 PM	#7
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	Neat. Didnt know they made the Mauser into a shotgun. PapaG is right. You'd have to remove a lot of steel to get a 16 gauge to fit in a Mauser. I'd say it was a wall hanger only.

01-08-2005, 11:44 PM	#8
Possum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	mauser shotgun 12 ga bolt action I have inherited a mauser shotgun that is a 12 ga bolt action, 2 shot. BOTH locking lugs are there and not ground down. BBl stamped nitro. inside of bbl is like a mirror. The only markings on it are "Germany" and a four digit ser no stamped on the left front of the receiver. What do I have - Dos it have any value?

01-09-2005, 12:50 AM	#9
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	is it a Remo or Geha??? not real rare or vauble.

01-09-2005, 03:03 AM	#10
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,618	I have a few of them for my collection only. Some are very well done and I have never Paid more than $100. DANA

01-10-2005, 09:52 AM	#11
Possum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	It's a geha - what is geha? Why are these deemed unsafe? I'm sure it will kick like a mule as light as it is. Anyway, it will make a hell-of-a conversation piece. Anyone know where there is any literature on these? Jim