I need help identifying a 7x57 Mauser, but first let me tell you how I acquired it.
My dad gave me this rifle a few days ago. I had always seen it in the gun rack at home when I was growing up. When he gave it to me, he told me where he bought it. He was 19 (this would be about 1954) and he bought it at a local hardware store. The owner had about 15 rifles in a barrel, and my dad thought this one was in the best condition. He paid $20 dollars for it. He replaced the military stock with a sport version, had it drilled/tapped for a scope, and bent the bolt handle. It’s a fine looking rifle. My dad claims it is a M98, but I know better.
On the receiver ridge, there is a crest stamped, encircled with the words “Fabriche des Armes” and the word “Oviedo” stamped underneath. There is also a number underneath Oviedo, but I can only make out “1X22”. One of the scope mount holes was drilled through the second number. The 21” barrel, receiver, and trigger plate are all stamped with the number 6053; I‘m guessing a serial number. I pulled the bolt, and the front, bottom of the bolt is square. There is also a gas port on the left side of the receiver wall.
I'm thinking this is a M1916. Any help is appreciated.
My dad gave me this rifle a few days ago. I had always seen it in the gun rack at home when I was growing up. When he gave it to me, he told me where he bought it. He was 19 (this would be about 1954) and he bought it at a local hardware store. The owner had about 15 rifles in a barrel, and my dad thought this one was in the best condition. He paid $20 dollars for it. He replaced the military stock with a sport version, had it drilled/tapped for a scope, and bent the bolt handle. It’s a fine looking rifle. My dad claims it is a M98, but I know better.
On the receiver ridge, there is a crest stamped, encircled with the words “Fabriche des Armes” and the word “Oviedo” stamped underneath. There is also a number underneath Oviedo, but I can only make out “1X22”. One of the scope mount holes was drilled through the second number. The 21” barrel, receiver, and trigger plate are all stamped with the number 6053; I‘m guessing a serial number. I pulled the bolt, and the front, bottom of the bolt is square. There is also a gas port on the left side of the receiver wall.
I'm thinking this is a M1916. Any help is appreciated.