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WmRoy
04-09-2006, 09:19 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/WmRoy/forumMAUSERS/4444.jpg

Here ya are.................. good luck! Ain't she cool!!:D

Mosko, iquitos and Keithreid are out of the running today.....
Stan in SC
04-09-2006, 11:29 AM
Is that as monstrous as it looks?I've never seen one like that to my recollection.

Stan
keithreid
04-09-2006, 12:19 PM
lol, i think i know where that pic came from. unbelievable thing is, this one's for SALE! good luck guys. Keith

wmroy, smack me down if i'm giving away hints. i really enjoy these mystery mausers. they're a great learning tool, wonder why nobody else ever thought of it? you've found a way for collectors that go in wildly diverse directions to share information on a daily basis. thanks! Keith
Rustybore
04-09-2006, 12:42 PM
Looks like a Model 1908 Mondragon. Think Mexico took delivery of some in 7x57, and later Germany adopted some and changed from 8 round magazine to 30 round drum magazine and called it Model 1915. Rifle was made by SIG, but originated in France.

Kevin in Or.
sc-closer
04-09-2006, 03:46 PM
Looks like a Swiss rifle to me, but I have no idea. Just popped in for a miute to take a peak. I'm stumped.

sc-closer
sc-closer
04-09-2006, 03:52 PM
OK, I just looked it up...looks like Rustybore nailed it pretty good.

Hard to believe that Mexico was the 1st Country to adopt a semi auto for general issue. We may be lucky that they did not receive more than 400 being that we (the US) were fighting them just prior to WWI...I think it was 1916?

Anyway, good job rustybore.

sc-closer
WmRoy
04-09-2006, 06:07 PM
Looks like a Model 1908 Mondragon. Think Mexico took delivery of some in 7x57, and later Germany adopted some and changed from 8 round magazine to 30 round drum magazine and called it Model 1915. Rifle was made by SIG, but originated in France.

Kevin in Or.

GERMAN Model 1908 Mondragon semiautomatic rifle # 2041 (7x57), mfg. at S.I.G. (Neuhausen) in 1908 (adopted by the Germans during World War I as the "Self-Loading Aircraft Carbine 15").

Very Good Rustybore!!

lol, i think i know where that pic came from. unbelievable thing is, this one's for SALE! good luck guys. Keith

wmroy, smack me down if i'm giving away hints. i really enjoy these mystery mausers. they're a great learning tool, wonder why nobody else ever thought of it? you've found a way for collectors that go in wildly diverse directions to share information on a daily basis. thanks! Keith

Keith, thanks for the kind words! Yes this one is available on lEmpire Arms site..... pretty cool! Wish I had the funds!:BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead: