FN Mauser Rifles, Arming Belgium and the World . Mar 24, 2018 #2 It's probably an FN Model 50 manufactured as .30-06 on the basis of the markings. Blackpowder Mausers were also produced for China, Serbia, and Turkey. IF you decide that you might export that to USA … I might want one. Specs are same for both rifles: Arms factories in Spain, Poland, Yugoslavia, and China also turned out Mausers in large quantity. The bolt appears to be standard Mauser G98 type in that  it has a straight bolt handle and the length of the bolt body is 161,8mm/6.370″ with a barrel shank of 35,6mm/1.100″ Stripping the bolt revealed a firing pin with Waffenamt WaA53 which denotes Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg A.G. (MAN) Who did produce K98 parts so the FP was probably swapped out at some point. FN Mauser Rifles, Arming Belgium and the World, by Anthony Vanderlinden, is the only book devoted to the history, models, variations, contracts, and accessories of the Mauser rifles and carbines built by Fabrique Nationale and Belgian arsenals. Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program. Monday, June 13, 2011, From the January, 1971 issue of American Rifleman. Produced in large quantity by the Mauser Co., DWM, other commercial firms, and several German government arsenals, the Mauser 98 in various rifle and carbine versions was the standard German shoulder arm for almost half a century. Required fields are marked *, 343,581 Spambots Blocked by Simple Comments. A) Inspectors mark, this one tells me the inspector was Reignier Alfred who was at the Liege Proof House from 1937 to 1964. for sale online. This address will … Mauser exported their design to several nations, so identification of the nationality of a Mauser rifle is important for collectors. Serial Number: L46. Maybe one of you guys can offer some help. The two had been stored together for many years, as evidenced by the corrosion on the scabbard body where it contacted the frog. Your email address will not be published. The grenade launcher is somewhat pitted. There were a few 30-06 variants in the 1950’s so I assume yours is a re-barrelled version of one of these. Also in 1896, Germany experimented with Mausers of various calibers. Purchased this rifle as a 9.3x?? thanks for the help CW . Improved models adopted by Turkey, Spain, and various South American nations were introduced in the early 1890’s. FN MAUSER FACTORY SPORTER DELUXE 270 Description: FN MAUSER FACTORY SPORTER DELUXE 270 24”, 99% BLUE, NICE WOOD WITH A FEW LIGHT MARKS, EXCELLENT BORE, BAUSCH & LOMB BALVAR 8 2.5-8 SCOPE Price: $1,150.00 Contact Seller *Your Name: *Your Email: *Your Phone Number: *Message: Yes! S/N#12818 Wanting any info I can get. the right side has no marks other than the serial number I assume this is a Belgium made Columbian rifle chambered in 30-06. It has the original leather sling attached. A rare Mauser 98K, calibre 8 x 57, made by Brünn Waffen Werke in 1943, number 152o, with a beautiful laminated stock and a milled closed upper band as usual in 1943. © 2021 National Rifle Association of America. Also has C1624 stamped on other side and JEC. Time to look at the receiver for markings. First sign is the ‘de’ in the San Serif font so in theory this excludes the M1924 which uses the Serif font so that narrows it down to the M1930 or M1950 however the M1950 was chambered in 30-06 and .308Win as far as I know so, not an M1950, while we are on the subject of not, it does not appear to be an M1935 as it has a full length hand guard (Upper front wood section). An early Greener .22 conversion of a Martini Henry rifle, BSA Martini International ‘Scope brackets. Many other firms also produced the 98k and various other Mausers for the German military machine during the rearmament period and World War II. Tangent leaf sight graduated to 2000m. At this stage all I can say is it is an M1930 style FN Mauser. Ludwig E. Olson is a retired Army Warrant Officer who served chiefly with the Ordnance Corps. Production of military Mausers was resumed in Germany during the mid 1930’s when Hitler disregarded the Versailles Treaty. Loewe owned a controlling interest in the Mauser Co. and also had a partial financial control of Fabrique Nationale which was founded for the purpose of producing Belgian Model 1889 military rifles. The bore is bright with slightly worn rifling and is chambered in 7mm REMINGTON MAGNUM. Most important of these was the Spanish Model 1893, the first Mauser with a staggered-column box magazine. The distance between the screws is 7.765 and it has a wing safety on the left side. smokeless-powder magazine rifle was developed by a government commission, and incorporated several action features of Mauser blackpowder rifles along with a modified version of the Austrian Mannlicher box magazine and the cartridge clip. This and that – 8 Bore cartridges and thingys.. (frame, slide, and barrel), and no import marks. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:EmediaRifleman@nrahq.org For questions/comments about American Rifleman magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Rifleman, visit nramediakit.com for more information. While they undoubtedly proved a headache for arms manufacturers who had to maintain an extensive assortment of marking dies, they now provide considerable fascination and delight for arms students and collectors. C) The Perron, used to indicate inspection or proof of rifle action. One easy way of identifying the rifle is the crest on the front ring however this one is missing its crest so it has been scrubbed off at some point, in fact it would appear the whole rifle has been given a good tidy up and re-finished in some areas so the history is lost in that respect. Fabrique Nationale de Herstal made a M98 series, the early production being small ring and later large ring of "C" (early) and "H" (late) design. Coats of Arms and other markings on Mauser turnbolt rifles and carbines are extremely varied. Interestingly enough, most rifles bear the original crown crest as they were ordered in 1948 and delivered by June 10 1949. Improved sporter versions are now produced in several countries, particularly Germany, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and Sweden. Very early Weatherby rifles were made using FN Mauser actions and outfitted with custom order components. Model: FN High-Power Safari Grade I Mauser. Paul Mauser was disappointed that Germany had adopted the Model 1888 without consulting him, but a 7.65 mm. I have those same marking on a 25-06 that I’m trying to find out about. While they undoubtedly proved a headache for arms … by Ludwig Olson - B) Rampant Lion which indicates the receiver has a Nitro Proof. From 1959-1960, they were reportedly modified to accept.30-06 ammunitions. Hi mate, there is an identical one in my local shop with a cut stock and a scrubbed receiver crest. Length – 1090mm My rifle's modified commercial Mauser action has a full-length small ring receiver with solid left wall. Gun was used from GB. Why have I assumed this? It was an innovative design that confronted the adverse effects that a bayonet has on the accuracy of a self-loading rifle with new technology. This rifle has a grenade launcher device 'Gewehrgranatgerät' (rifled and stamped 'fgc162') and the lateral sight unit. T he Egyptian 8 mm FN-49. The word "Mauser" can refer either to the German weapons manufacturer, the Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH, or to the series of bolt-action rifles the Mauser-Werke manufacturered for the German armed forces. The serial number might be a clue however FN may have used the same serials for different contracts. It's designers introduced the "free-recoil" concept, where a spring plunger hidden inside the hilt allowed the bayonet to float during rapid semi-auto and full-automatic fire, decreasing the bayonet's adverse effect on accuracy. Well the first give away is this stamp on the left hand side of the receiver which does rather confirm it is an FN build The problem is which model, is it an M1924, or M1930? They used FN action for later models 640 and 140 series. Mauser, begun as Königliche Waffen Schmieden, is a German arms manufacturer.Their line of bolt-action rifles and semi-automatic pistols have been produced since the 1870s for the German armed forces. Weight – 3.81kg empty Closest it is going to be is a ‘1937-64 FN Mauser). However some sources also suggest the M24 was full length…. The Mauser Co. called its rifles and carbines original Mausers to distinguish them from those offered by other makers. Get the American Rifleman Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. Sporting versions with actions of Model 98 design were produced by the Mauser Co. and several other firms. Tales from the Binbrook Gunsmith, or the ramblings of a UK Gunsmith, Machinist and RFD. Since the U.S. has no proofing houses (as in England, France, Germany and other European countries), most U.S. manufacturers voluntarily proof their firearms with a specifed style of proofmark (i.e. Featuring a box magazine and a one-piece bolt with dual forward locking lugs, the Belgian Model 1889 rifle served as a basis for further Mauser turnbolt rifle developments. They also produced the 1900 actions. Manufacturers Codes on German Military Mausers*S/42 Mauser-Werke, A.-G., 42 Obendorf a./N.660 Steyr-Daimler-Puch, A.-G., Steyr, Austria945 Waffenwerke Bruenn, A.-G., Brno, Czechoslovakiaar Mauser-Werke, A.-G., Werk Borsigwalde, Berlin-Borsigwalde, Eichborndammax Feinmechanische Werke, G.m.b.H., Erfurt, Altonaerstr. During this period, Mauser produced a large quantity of Model 98k carbines for Germany and Standard-Modell Mauser short rifles for export. 24 rifle, featuring open sights, 8×57mm IS chambering, carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight bolt handles. Other markings are usually either proof marks (indicating that the barrel was test fired with … Please search the net and you will find examples. This rifle has been sitting in the armoury for the last 15 months, un-fired and for the most gathering dust and attracting spiders (If indeed spiders can get into the cabinets) So I took a few minutes to take a closer look and see if I could find out a bit more about it. It has a combination of black and blued metalwork with a straight bolt handle. The World War II-era K98 Mauser … February 11, 2020 Ian McCollum Bolt Action Rifles 11. They are similar to the Czech vz. Your email address will not be published. In an attempt to conceal the identity of the producers, these arms were stamped with manufacturers’ code markings instead of firm names. They were poorly treated and eventually made their way to the US surplus market. It had been re-barreled with a type 3 contour varmint barrel with P.O. One thing that is unusual is the rifle does not have the cartridge size stamped on it. The Great Ammo Shortage of 2020: When Will It End? A member of The American Rifleman staff since 1957 he has written many articles on arms and ammunition and is the author of the book Mauser Bolt Rifles. Mauser rifle in 1898. Rifleman Q&A: What Does My Garand Stock Stamp Mean? Stumped on this one. M1924 Mauser Export: Sword bayonet for use with M1924 and M1930 Short Rifles produced by FN for export. *Several number codes and a few letter codes are not shown since their meanings are unknown or uncertain. Description: This is a German Mauser K98 serial number 51924h marked with the 'byf 43' and eagle and swastika. I do agree it is almost certainly the M1930, beyond that I doubt I will ever know. Compete Rifle IDF Mauser The metal shows signs of pitting but that’s very common as many of these rifles left Israel and were sent to Central and South America in the late 60’s and 70’s. In 1930, Haile Selassie I became Emperor of Ethiopia (aka Abysinia), and would rule for almost 45 years, with a brief exception when the country was occupied by fascist Italy. During that time, he paid particular attention to Ethiopia’s military strength. This ingenious approach was later adopted by the Dutch firm, Arti… It came in the post-war web belt frog below. These early Mausers were produced by the Mauser factory at Oberndorf a./N., Germany, Austria, and German government arsenals. From my limited library it seems that the 1924 and 1930 rifles were contract rifles for mainly South American countries as they were primarily chambered in 7.65×53, however rifles produced for the Chinese were in 7.92×57. The gun is manufactured by FN Belgium and is serial No. The cross-over model 1640 Improved Mauser (over the M96) is a cross between the M98 and M96. I have an 8mm mauser stamped VII 1930 on top behind bolt.its a belgian FN and it has original peep sight I have had many diffrent mausers and calibers.I have never seen 1 like this without ladder sight undrilled or tapped. When it came in I noticed it … Thank you for that George, I have often wondered why the received would have been scrubbed and not come across any others before. An 8 mm FN 49 semi-automatic rifle bearing the Kingdom of Egypt ‘s mark as it was between 1953-1958, an eagle with a crescent and three stars on its chest. Receiver Stamps: This example appears to be an unissued bayonet produced by FN post-war. Year of Manufacture: 1960 (Per the factory letter) Caliber: .375 Holland & Holland Magnum. It was adopted also in slightly modified form and in various calibers by many other nations, particularly in Central and South America. So the bottom line is I am yet to find anything conclusive to confirm the final customer of the rifle however I am enjoying my time with it. Military arms business of the Mauser firm was curtailed greatly after World War I by restrictions of the Versailles Treaty, and the principal suppliers of military Mausers during the 1920’s and early 1930’s were Fabrique Nationale in Belgium and Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka (Czechoslovakian Arms Factory), Brno, Czechoslovakia. Is this a good assumption? Laurie. Review: Christensen Arms MPR .300 Win. It has firing proofs on the left side on both the slide and the frame but no adjacent waffs. Mag. I would like to receive news and updates from Guns International. Barrel – 591mm with 4 groove RH concentric rifling One indication of model is the length of receiver, the M1924 is reported as having an intermediate length receiver and M1930 had an 8.5″/216,9mm long receiver and is a large ring so another tick for an M1930. In theory, the European version of an interarms mark X. Came with double set triggers. The first successful Mauser rifle was the Model 1871 made principally for Germany. Recently purchased a zastava m70 30-06. If it is a FN Mauser, it WILL have markings to prove it SOMEWHERE on the action. smokeless-powder rifle that he developed was adopted by Belgium in 1889. At one time the FN action was imported by so many companies over the years it could have any mark visible, but deep down it will have a Belgian mark somewhere. It is a prewar Belgian military mag, the "circle H" marking was a parts acceptance marking applied by a government inspector at FN, this marking was stamped on High Powers from 1935 through 1939. The same is true of later letter codes. The FN Model 24 series is a line of Mauser Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action battle rifles produced by the Belgian Fabrique Nationale. 8MM German Mauser K98 Playlisthttp://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0527D5ABAED5BEC7&feature=view_allVideo Slideshow Of K98 German Mauser Markings Produced by Many FirmsIn addition to the Mauser firm, leading producers of Mausers during the early 1890’s were Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium, and Ludwig Loewe & Co., Berlin, Germany. I would speculate that that the entire contract was sanitised when sold as they come up every once in a while. In 1896, both Loewe and Mauser came under the control of Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken, A.-G. (German Arms and Ammunition Co., Inc.) abbreviated DWM. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mauser designs were also exported and licensed to a large number of countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms. The original Browning “Safari” hunting rifle (one of THE BEST sporting rifles made) were FN rifles. This may or may not have been issued prewar, the tube could have been one of many parts laying at FN at the time of liberation. Coats of Arms and other markings on Mauser turnbolt rifles and carbines are extremely varied. Contract rifle for the Dutch (Netherlands). France adopted the Lebel smokeless-powder magazine rifle in 1886, and Germany kept pace with this important development by adopting a 7.9 mm. Mauser 98 Karbine Model M24/47 was first manufactured in 1924 with FN (Browning) technology, and was known as the M24. This 7.65mm Mauser version is known as Peruvian Model 1935 short rifle. Action Type: Control Feed, Mauser-Claw Extractor, Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Fed, Rifle with Hinged Floorplate. Is it a fully sporterised rifle now? Meanings of most letter codes are given in captured German code books, but reliable records on number codes are not available and apparently were destroyed. The bolt has a very streamlined FN-style … I say a similar stock once on a factory 8MM hunting rifle of pre war vintage. About 1,955 HVA Mauser Sporters were imported. Military Mausers were produced in limited quantity following World War II, but are now obsolete for military purposes. [1] Meanings of only a few number codes have been satisfactorily determined, and there has been considerable misinformation on the subject. this seems to be from my point of view a greek FN, which was stamped like this with the greek coat of arms. Number codes with a letter prefix were used first, but the letter prefix later was dropped. Picked up a FN Mauser with made in Belgium on side and proof marks left side near the chamber. The bolt appears to be standard Mauser G98 type in that it has a straight bolt handle and the length of the bolt body is 161,8mm/6.370″ with a barrel shank of 35,6mm/1.100″ Stripping the bolt revealed a firing pin with Waffenamt WaA53 which denotes Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg A.G. (MAN) Who did produce K98 parts so the FP was probably swapped out at some point. FN Mauser Rifles is available from Wet Dog Publications (Dept. Sweden adopted a Mauser carbine in 1894 and a Mauser rifle in 1896, both chambered for the 6.5x55 cartridge. Arming the Lion of Judah: Ethiopian FN Mauser Rifles & Carbines. PROOF MARKS 2403 The proof marks shown below will assist in determining nationality of manufacturers when no other markings are evident. So the stamps tell me the action was proofed for Nitro somewhere between 1937 and 1964. They were used during the of 1941. Venezuela ordered 16,500 FN Mle 30 short rifles and carbines in the mid-1930s, firing the 7mm Mauser cartridge. In 1941, the number codes were replaced by letter codes, and a further change was made in the last part of the war when a new system of letter codes was adopted. One early indicator is the text font on the side of the receiver which is upright which might just point to a pre-war build and the lower case ‘de’ means in theory that it cannot have been built before 1937/8 as ‘DE’ was used prior to this year. 38266a. Notice the “white out”. Seller's Description: LSB#: 161123MD03 Make: Fabrique National (FN), Belgium. In the early 1950s, Husqvarna used commercial FN Mauser actions and exported rifles to the U.S. through Eric S. Johnson Company of Chicago, Illinois, and Tradewinds Inc. of Tacoma, Washington. Developed by Paul Mauser and his brother, Wilhelm, this single-shot blackpowder arm was superseded by a tubular-magazine repeater, the German Model 71/84.