Does anyone know if the book the mauser archive will have some of the same information need to research early commercial and military sporting rifles. Mauser oberndorf model s prewar sporter 8mm caliber for sale. I have been trying to find the book mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles and cannot find one since its out of print. Mauser rifles sporter prewar mauser rifles sporter postwar sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on seller.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles by jon speed, walter. Ive got a 1933 mauser werke ag oberndorf an kar 98k i got in trade. Oberndorf mauser the firearms forum the buying, selling. Have a friend that is big into mausers and told me a little bit about the gun to his knowledge. Has mauser crest, y markings, insignia and serial on stock, and 1933 marking on barrell. Original oberndorf sporting rifles 9780889352308 by jon speed and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. There is a j000 on rt top of barrel, left top 20 and a co sac ca. Mauser oberndorf sporter model b 9x57 cal from 1912. Some years ago jon speed revealed the facts behind the production of the bayonets, in his collector grade book titled mauser. Waffenbrik mauser oberndorf a neckar the firearms forum.
Apr 28, 2009 ive got a 1933 mauser werke ag oberndorf an kar 98k i got in trade. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles book, 1997. I have a very early commercial oberndorf mauser model 98 receiver with b u proofs pre 19 it has waffenfabrik mauseroberndorf an on the left rail and no other markings besides the 3 digit serial number with no letter. Aside from the portuguese crest and commercial style receiver sidewall roll stamp, these rifles are materially identical to 1941 mauser oberndorf k98k wehrmacht issue rifles, including nazi waa markings and eagles clutching swastikas for firing and inspection proofs. I have a very early commercial oberndorf mauser model 98 receiver with b u proofs pre 19 it has waffenfabrik mauser oberndorf an on the left rail and no other markings besides the 3 digit serial number with no letter.
Manufactured by mauser werke, oberndorf, neckar, germany 57 pages, about 8 x 6, glossy softcover in full color. The arms manufacturers base in germanys black forest has made oberndorf the. Books for the original oberndorf mauser sporting rifles collector. The original oberndorf mauser cartridges are also included, albeit with rather limited information. There are some experts who frequent the military mauser forum on gunboards, you may want to try there. Now letstake a 100k acthedifreienbcom mauser m9s action types. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles i have been trying to find the book mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles and cannot find one since its out of print.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Any information would be appreciated, there are 23 rings on the grip, wood has been worn down to smooth, 80% on blueing left. Although i intensely dislike landscape format books and find the page design puzzling at times, it is all forgiven because of the physical and content quality of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The swedish m96 rifles that were made during the year 1900 were made by two manufactures. In 1999 the civilian manufacture of hunting, defense, and sporting rifles were split off from. He sent to me some pictures but no one of the left side of the action. Actually, the antler is the oberndorf am necker proof used from 19391945. By sword and musket 1916 ww1 gew98 by mauser, oberndorf.
History, hunting rifles, mauser rifle, mauserwerke oberndorf. Simply speaking, a superb example that would be hard to upgrade an outstanding prewar mauser oberndorf model s sporting rifle in exc. This 96 shows a bright excellent bore and is all matching. It is a nice rifle, but according to speeds original oberndorf sporting rifles, these are not exactly rare. Original oberndorf sporting rifles by jon speed, etc. Original oberndorf sporting rifles by speed, jon, etc.
Historically over 90% of the bolt action rifles we have built, have been done so based on one of the variations of the mauser 98 action. Although i intensely dislike landscape format books and find the page design puzzling at times, it is all forgiven because of the physical and content quality of the book. Therefore, we unfortunately cannot make any substantiated statements about the model, production time, quantities or value of the rifle. The mauser factory in oberndorf germany on the neckar river made 24,487 that year. In the later 1930s the swede saw that a huge war was coming soon, so they started to modify m96 long rifles 29 inch barrels into shorter rifles which would be about the same size as the german k98s or english enfield mk4s. Original oberndorf sporting rifles 1997 and mauser. Post war, in an effort to raise money, german gunsmiths converted many of the then banned gewehr 98 rifles well, all but 100,000 allowed to remain in service and turned them into all sorts of things, sporting rifles and even shotguns. I am suspicious of the finish, though, under the adage of too good to be true. Original oberndorf sporting rifles by jon speed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The ulm proofhouse in west germany began using that proofmark in 1952. We are waiting for these pictures, to take a look at the markings and so. There are 4 variations of the oberndorf commercial mauser action, the kurtz small, intermediate, standard and magnum. Matte finish receiver ring w oberndorf address on the side rail. Price new from used from hardcover, 2014 please retry. New reprint restored and digitally enhanced from a nice copy. Original oberndorf sporting rifles the model 70 winchester 19371964 a life in the golden age of jazz. There are 4 variations of the oberndorf commercial mauser action. Nov 18, 2011 actually, the antler is the oberndorf am necker proof used from 19391945. Mauser oberndorf sg9805 bayonet production during world war. Mauser sporting arms has already appeared in the authors two previous collector grade titles. Even so this is an essential book for every mauser enthusiast. A friend of mine was offered an original oberndorf sporting mauser rifle in 9,3x62.
Help needed identifying prewar commercial mauser archive. Mauser 1928, the original magazine sporting rifles manual. Winclage along with a pup up peep the pistol grip were special order items. One such example was the german army asking mauser oberndorf to investigate the possibilities of converting nagant 91 and steyr m95 rifles to the german 7.
Aug 26, 2016 oberndorf mauser 1922 commercial sporting rifle type s 9x57. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles united states. The mauser oberndorf sg9805 bayonet mauser oberndorf is a wellknown manufacturer of the german butcher bayonet, which resembles a butchers knife, but few realize that mauser oberndorf was not the actual manufacturer of the bayonets. Librairie le hussard mauser original oberndorf sporting. Mauser continued to make hunting and sporting rifles. Winchester and beretta as well as classic antique and vintage british gun makers like boss. Every now and then we have a request for a special rifle project. Few people know about these rifles and i do not know anyone who appraises them. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles by jon speed the mauser archive by jon speed 98.
Jan 07, 2017 original oberndorf sporter books in the video. The wood shows no cracks and only normal service issue marks. We took over the mauser oberndorf company in 1999, and we have only very little documentation concerning the historic mauser military rifles and pistols. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles open library.
Original oberndorf sporting rifles by jon speed with walter schmid and reiner herrmann 1997. Mauser original oberndorf sporting rifles by jon speed goodreads. The first m38 rifles started out life as m96 rifles. These rifles were originally rustblued and not salt blued, and the stocks were handrubbed oil. Books for the original oberndorf mauser sporting rifles. European sporting firearms books shakari connection. With the help from this forum it appears that i have a type l sporting rifle made in 19 and would like to find out.
On either side of the breech there are imperial german proof marks and some flat spots on the surface possibly due to a hard life. This remarkable book first breaks new ground with never before published photos and historical data in the late walter schmids seven chapter history of mauser werke, from the inception of the royal wurttemberg rifle factory in 1811, and then offers the most exhaustive study ever produced of the design origins and manufacturing history of the original oberndorf mauser sporter, a rifle. Apr 20, 2015 the mauser oberndorf sg9805 bayonet mauser oberndorf is a wellknown manufacturer of the german butcher bayonet, which resembles a butchers knife, but few realize that mauser oberndorf was not the actual manufacturer of the bayonets. Looking to possibly know a little more and possibly put a price on it. In 1994, it became a subsidiary of rheinmetall, a manufacturer of autocannons such as the mauser bk27 and other munitions until 2004, when it was merged into rheinmetall waffe munition gmbh. Jon speeds trilogy of books on oberndorf mauser rifles are all must haves for the serious student of mauser rifles. Jul 08, 2015 one such example was the german army asking mauser oberndorf to investigate the possibilities of converting nagant 91 and steyr m95 rifles to the german 7. Guns for sale mauser not oberndorf type b sporter at.
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