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Early 20th C. Mauser Sporter

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Early 20th C. Mauser Sporter
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Early 20th Century Mauser Sporter Bolt Action Rifle, #79224, 8mm, 20'' barrel, blue finish, double set trigger, select grade, checkeredwalnut stock with steel forend cap, sling swivels and sling. Pistol grip with steel cap behind which is located the head of a WRA 8mm cartridge. Receiver is drilled and tapped for side-mount scope and nicely plugged with original appearing screws; left side of stock is clearance cut for same. Receiver is marked ''Waffen Fabrik Mauser-Oberndorf'' with ''BUG'' proofmark. Two-leaf rear sight and Lyman brass bead front. Stock is checkered in an early bird beak style which double borders; forend portion is similarly adorned. Old red American butt pad is present. A handy interesting short rifle with both German and American characteristics. Good functioning set triggers, bright bore. Est.: $750-$1,000. (C&R)