Mauser 1908 ?'s

[JSoko]

any idea of year of manufacture

 

[Cruisers460]

1908

 

[JSoko]

1908

I thought that was the Model#

 

[Cruisers460]

No, it's a model 1898, in 1908 they shipped a lot to Brazil. The next year 1909, Argentina bought 1898 Mausers. The 1909 is considered by many to have the best action, the only difference that I know of from the 1908 Bazillion was a hinged floor plate. These were built in peacetime before the start of WW1, production short cuts happened after the war started.

 

[Cruisers460]

Basically you have parts of a 112 year old firearm, if the bore is in good shape clean it an shoot it.

 

[jeep78]

The rifles were produced by DWM, then owned by the Ludwig Loewe Company. DWM, in turn contracted some rifles out to Mauser Oberndorf, which was also owned by Loewe at the time. The maker of any particular rifle can be determined by looking at the address – if Berlin, it is made by DWM. If Oberndorf, it is made by Mauser. The DWM made rifles are more commonly encountered. The contract ran from 1908 until the outbreak of war in 1914.

 

[Cruisers460]

Made from 1908 through 1914. I'm about to add you a link that has history and over a hundred photos of your rifle. If you were close by I'd try to talk you out of it!
https://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=265-Brazilian-Model-1908-Mauser-Rifle-(Mfg-by-DWM)

http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/cgnmilsurpknowledgebase/1908dwmbrazilianrifle7960

 

[Cruisers460]

Your pics didn't show. When your looking at the pics on that website notice the brass muzzle cover. I need one of those and an original sling to complete mine.

 

[Cruisers460]

If you want to replace the missing disk. You can also find the stock and other pieces to return it to military config if you wish there.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1038950

 

[OttoMan]

Whatever it is from, DUDE... that's a nice piece!!! - When are you selling it?? lol