mystery mauser 3-22-06

[WmRoy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/WmRoy/forumMAUSERS/areyouLOOKINGpremoLOL.jpg

Today the sneaky CoorsLightGuy and the honorable Rustybore & sc-closer are taking a break.....:D

[Spuds]

Roller coaster rear sight yet the magazine is flush fitting? WAG: Peruvian M1909 Mauser, standard model ?

[WmRoy]

Well here I thought I'd confuse you guys..........

BINGO.......... we have a winner!

[Blind Hog]

Arrgh, Spuds beat me to it, 1909 Peruvian it is. Also note the high rear reciever bridge, classic Peruvian '09 indentifier.

Blind Hog

[Spuds]

I have one of these, and it having a roller-coaster rear sight but lack of exposed inline magazine like on the 1891 Mausers is what clued me in. It was still a bit of a guess, my Mauser-dar isn't what it should be.

[sc-closer]

Until recently, I had one of those as well. I recognized it right off, but I'm on the bench today. They are very nice rifles and the crest is really cool. I think that alot of people who collect mausers do so as much for the crests as they do for the rifles. Many are truly works of art.

sc-closer

[Blind Hog]

Vic,
I agree with the statement that the crest add a lot of enjoyment to collecting Mausers. It sure does for me.

Such as this,
http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL68/1624602/9409905/134774307.jpg

Blind Hog

[Rustybore]

This has got to be the most beautiful Mauser made. I think even the receiver ring is a tad longer than normal. Just a work of art. Wonder what it would cost to buy a new rifle made to this quality today?

Kevin in Or.

[sc-closer]

I think that Venezuela had a nice crest as well.

Wow! Bind Hog, if the crest on mine had looked that good, I would have kept it!
:D

sc-closer

[RGRWJB]

Looks a lot like a GEW98 except for the crest.