mauser identification

jimgeu · 09-27-2006, 08:10 PM

I recently aquired a mauser that I would like to identify the country of origin and manufacture. It is a model 93 with no crests or markings other than serial #C489 on left side of receiver. The odd things about it are the Trigger Guard has a hinged floorplate with a latch on the front side of the hoop for a bullet tip. It has side a mounted sling. It also has a gas port on the left side of the receiver ring. The only makers marks I can find are circle with an 8 inside on firing pin and safety and a circle with an A in it on the inside of the Trigger Guard. The overall length is 41.25 inches and barrel is 21.25 inches.

heilung · 09-27-2006, 08:25 PM

Some Mausers were sold to Israel and all markings were removed. Caliber and barrel length would help a little.

jimgeu · 09-28-2006, 06:25 PM

caliber is 7x57, barrel length is 21.25 inches overall length is 41.25 inches. I am now almost certain it is a spanish 1916 second pattern. The only thing now is has anyone seen a millitary hinged trigger guard for a 93 mauser?

09-27-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
jimgeu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	mauser identification I recently aquired a mauser that I would like to identify the country of origin and manufacture. It is a model 93 with no crests or markings other than serial #C489 on left side of receiver. The odd things about it are the Trigger Guard has a hinged floorplate with a latch on the front side of the hoop for a bullet tip. It has side a mounted sling. It also has a gas port on the left side of the receiver ring. The only makers marks I can find are circle with an 8 inside on firing pin and safety and a circle with an A in it on the inside of the Trigger Guard. The overall length is 41.25 inches and barrel is 21.25 inches.

09-27-2006, 08:25 PM	#2
heilung Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 248 Blog Entries: 7	Possible Israeli Some Mausers were sold to Israel and all markings were removed. Caliber and barrel length would help a little.

09-28-2006, 06:25 PM	#3
jimgeu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	caliber is 7x57, barrel length is 21.25 inches overall length is 41.25 inches. I am now almost certain it is a spanish 1916 second pattern. The only thing now is has anyone seen a millitary hinged trigger guard for a 93 mauser?