Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: Lancaster Mauser in caliber .256 Mauser

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others >> Mauser Discussion Forum

Pages: 1

xausa
.400 member

Reged: 07/03/07
Posts: 2037
Loc: Tennessee, USA

Lancaster Mauser in caliber .256 Mauser
#86715 - 07/10/07 02:51 AM

Here's a riddle for sale. A octagon barrelled Mauser http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=1483962
marked "Charles Lancester 7 Bury Street London England ---For 256 Mauser Cartridge". I suppose this refers to the 6.5X57 Mauser. Does the address reveal the date of manufacture, or was Lancaster there too long for the address to be significant?

The rifle is for sale on consignment, and the seller doesn't even know how to spell "white hunter". He has several other putative African rifles for sale, all with the same misspelling.

He says he is open to offers as long as no bids have been made.

Post Extras:

A10ACN
.300 member

Reged: 30/01/05
Posts: 198
Loc: USA

Re: Lancaster Mauser in caliber .256 Mauser [Re: xausa]
#86726 - 07/10/07 12:24 PM

Looks like a J.P. Sauer that was probably retailed by Lancaster. Dig those scope mounts!!

Post Extras:

freischuetz
.224 member

Reged: 05/04/04
Posts: 23

Re: Lancaster Mauser in caliber .256 Mauser [Re: A10ACN]
#87182 - 15/10/07 08:34 PM

Could be a 6.5x54 Mauser 6.5x57 or a 6.5x61 Mauser looks like the typical Sauer build Rifle. It is difficult to see on the pictures it looks like a short action and this would indicate a 6.5x54 Mauser
Serial number looks like 5 digit indicating production date before 1929.

--------------------
Time is your treasure use it wisely you can never replace it

Post Extras:

7mmSAKO
.224 member

Reged: 11/11/06
Posts: 41
Loc: Finland

Re: Lancaster Mauser in caliber .256 Mauser [Re: xausa]
#88145 - 01/11/07 08:20 PM

Most common .256 caliber in Mausers made for british dealers was 6,5x58 Portuguese. That would be my guess.

Post Extras:

beleg2
.375 member

Reged: 15/08/07
Posts: 591
Loc: Bahía Blanca - Argentina

Re: Lancaster Mauser in caliber .256 Mauser [Re: 7mmSAKO]
#88156 - 02/11/07 02:10 AM

It looks very "german".
You can see this barrel profile on most high grade rifles.
I alway thought the the .256 was 6.5 Manlincher but can not find any referece.
JMHO
Martin

Post Extras:

pjaln
.375 member

Reged: 08/06/06
Posts: 711
Loc: massachusetts ,U.S.A.

Re: Lancaster Mauser in caliber .256 Mauser [Re: beleg2]
#88160 - 02/11/07 06:29 AM

there was also a 256.gibbs....paul

Post Extras:

Pages: 1

Extra information

1 registered and 29 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator: NitroX

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 4827

Jump to

NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact