G'Day Fella's,

I see on www.usedguns.com.au "Whats New" there are a Pair of Iranian Mausers, in 8mm for sale.
They are described as being in as new and unfired condition and the asking price is $1800.00 Oz$, each!

What made me bring this to your attention was. About 13 years ago I was employed at a local gun shop and a customer brought in a "Persian Mauser", in as new and possibly unfired condition. The owner wanted me to drill and tap the receiver ring and bridge and then mount a scope base on it!

I told the boss that this would be bordering on vandalism!
Bruce agreed and contacted the owner, about me doing this to such a stunning piece of history!
The answer came back to do as was originally requested!
I can still remember setting up and drilling the holes through the (I think) Iranian Crest of Arms, that was stamped onto the top of the receiver ring!!!

I don't know my geography or history that well but if I remember correctly, Iran was Persia at one stage? So the current advertised rifles and the one I vandalised may be the same lot of rifles?

At an asking price of $1800.00, I wonder what the owner might think of his decision now???!!!
Possibly, Doh!

Double Doh!!
Homer