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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: DORLEAC]
#379002 - 01/09/23 01:05 AM

Holt's auction house in the UK may be able to arrange pick up from various European locations and freight of a firearm to Australia. They have one or two Australian agents who can then take import delivery.

David Handyside in SA is one Holt's agent. I can pass on contact details if PMed.

Obviously for a fee, export costs, import costs etc. Discuss the possibility with the agent. Firearms might be shipped with a regular auctioned lot.

I have utilised David's services in the past.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: NitroX]
#379039 - 02/09/23 07:57 AM

The photos don’t appear to show the caliber marking and I wasn’t aware that Mauser made the Type S in any caliber larger than 9x57. Jon Speed apparently is not either. See pages 158-60 of his book. If this rifle is really caliber 10.75x68 it is either a rarity or a modified rifle.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: mckinney]
#379047 - 02/09/23 05:20 PM

Holland &Holland .375 NE Mag. https://auctionet.com/de/2957808-holland-holland-cal-375h-h-1735-se0114077

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#379541 - 22/09/23 08:01 AM

In the photos that .375 has the red/plumb colour of a rifle that was re-blued way back. It might just be the color balance of the photo. The markings look sharp. Is the forearm a normal fit or been free floated?

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: JHeath]
#379568 - 23/09/23 06:10 AM

Nice rifle, but the rear sight base is crooked and damn they’re ugly bases

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Wedgetail]
#379571 - 23/09/23 09:56 AM

Is that really an H&H stock?

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Wedgetail]
#379573 - 23/09/23 11:26 AM

At least the front base is crooked too so there shouldn't be any strain on the scope.
You wouldn't want to fit an early reticule moving scope either as god knows where the reticule would sit in the view once shot in. Real botched job if ever there was one

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: eagle27]
#379575 - 23/09/23 02:13 PM

Imagine doing shit like that to any rifle let alone a H&H, some people are unreal. A pair of aluminium Weaver bases worth $000 to that action. You cant get uglier.

Still it could be salvaged and made into something very nice.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Waidmannsheil]
#379576 - 23/09/23 03:27 PM

Nothing about this rifle looks right to me. Fortunately there are many members on this site with far more experience than me.

To me the rifle looks like a bit of a Frankenstein rifle. The RHS of the action looks like a sporterised P14, The LHS of the action has a Mauser type thumb relief. The bolt looks like a P14 straightened and re-welded. The stock is not of the quality one would expect from H&H. The while spacer recoil pad doesn't appear correct for the era. Has someone simply thrown together a whole lot of bits?

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: Hunter4752001]
#379577 - 23/09/23 08:12 PM

if I understand correctly they had some very bad years in the 1950s/60s

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#379580 - 23/09/23 08:39 PM

I agree with Hunter. The bolt release on that rifle looks like a P14/P1917 rather than Mauser.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: fjrdoc]
#379581 - 23/09/23 09:25 PM

Yes, H&H made rifles on the P14 action.

Those scope bases are hideous!

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: NitroX]
#379817 - 04/10/23 06:22 AM

Sauer & Sohn 8x57I https://auctionet.com/de/3039665-jp-sauer-sohn-pirchbuchse-mit-kaliber-98-8x57i-208120

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#379903 - 08/10/23 09:19 PM

https://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=19306409
Heym bolt action in 600 NE

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#379912 - 09/10/23 02:35 AM

Apparently someone bought it.

Probably a collector, because this weapon is not very practical for big game hunting.

As for the cartridge 600 Nitro Express and big game hunting, that can be discussed.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: grandveneur]
#379915 - 09/10/23 04:30 AM

think 7500 euro is a reasonable price

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: mckinney]
#380160 - 18/10/23 05:12 AM

this looks to me like a pre 1914 made rifle, Kettner 8x57
https://www.dorotheum.com/de/l/8768963/#

10,75x68 , SN 92722 made for Manton & Co Calcutta
https://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=19315612

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#380190 - 18/10/23 11:50 PM

WOW.......I'd love to hear the stories if that Type A could talk!

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: degoins]
#380192 - 19/10/23 03:33 AM

Can anyone explain the optics on the .600 and the Kettner?

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: NitroX]
#380193 - 19/10/23 03:41 AM

Pm the .600 NE, what looks to be a low powered scope mounted backwards: "Aimpoint Hunter H34L"

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: NitroX]
#380195 - 19/10/23 05:23 AM

on the kettner is a much later made zeiss diatal 6x42

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: lancaster]
#380196 - 19/10/23 07:55 AM

Quote:

on the kettner is a much later made zeiss diatal 6x42

Why dies it extend so far back?

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: DarylS]
#380197 - 19/10/23 07:56 AM

Quote:

Pm the .600 NE, what looks to be a low powered scope mounted backwards: "Aimpoint Hunter H34L"

Thanks. Ugly optic.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: NitroX]
#380198 - 19/10/23 08:23 AM

The scope on the Mauser, has a telescoping rubber attachment on it's Ocular lens.
The scope could only be moved forward by about 1/2" by the looks of the front dovetail.
On a 10.75x68, I would not want to shoot that rifle.
With the drop to the heel, appearing to be sighted for irons, with such a high mounted scope, the end of your chin would be the only cheek weld.
There would be quite some head movement with recoil. No, I would not want to shoot that rifle equipped as it is.
I do like the heads-up attitude this rifle requires when shooting with a scope, just that the scope is too far back as well as having that rubber eye-piece that would impact around the eye upon recoil. NOPE! WOULD NOT SHOOT IT AS IT IS.

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Re: Mauser rifles at auctions [Re: DarylS]
#380205 - 19/10/23 01:13 PM

Really stupid attachment. A rubber eye piece. Right on the eye. Why? Any purpose?

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