mehulkamdar
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One more gem from Don S's collection: his Type C Mauser in 30-06:
Don would give more details shortly.
Good hunting, everyone!
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The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.
Mehul Kamdar
Edited by CptCurl (18/01/10 12:41 AM)
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dons
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Known as the Army Model, this 1912 Type C was built for the US market and distributed by the firm of Hans Tauscher in New York. It is fitted with a factory mounted Lyman # 48 peep sight. This was Mauser's most basic hunting rifle.
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pjaln
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nice example don ,while not as pretty to look at as some other oberndorfs, i would consider this particular rifle in this condition rarer than most ....paul
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WVFRED
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Don,
That is the nicest type C I've ever seen.
Fred
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BFaucett
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Quote:
Known as the Army Model, this 1912 Type C was built for the US market and distributed by the firm of Hans Tauscher in New York. It is fitted with a factory mounted Lyman # 48 peep sight. This was Mauser's most basic hunting rifle.
After seeing this thread and the other ones I've come to the conclusion that I'm very envious of Dons but I'm very happy for him too!!! 
Seriously, thanks Dons and mehulkamdar for sharing these photos with us. I've enjoyed looking at them. Beautiful rifles!
Hans Tauscher advertisement from the April 1914 issue of Outdoor Life
Cheers!
-Bob F. 
Edited by CptCurl (18/01/10 12:42 AM)
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dons
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Thanks to all. I enjoy collecting Mausers and I also enjoy sharing my collection with the forum members. Stay tuned, there are more on the way. 
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A10ACN
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What a neat, interesting Mauser! It has several interesting features including one I've never seen before in my Mauser observations. No rear, barrel mounted sight! Lyman 48s are seen on Mausers fairly regularly, especially in the US but the standing blade rear sight is usually filed down to accomodate sighting with the Lyman. This C model appears to have a standard military stepped barrel but no military tangent sight sleeve was installed. Could it possibly have been removed and then refinished by Tauscher? Seems unlikely. It seems to have the typical military modified C stock but no recoil bolt/lug in the stock. Just a neat, little rifle all the way around! Its brother, #57976 is listed in Speed as a Model C, 30.06 imported by Tauscher as well.
You know, I look at this "plainest grade" rifle by a manufacturer from back then and see all the neat features, skill, and handwork that went into a typical factory produced rifle and it reminds me of how far we've regressed to "eagerly" anticipate the crude finished crap that Remington announces and lament the passing (again!) of Winchester's mass produced excuse for workmanship. Let the stones be thrown, but that "plain grade" rifle has more class than any of the rifles America has produced in the last 80 years and that includes Dakota and the other Johnny Come Latelys.
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dons
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A10ACN: Good observation. I'm inclined to think that Tauscher ordered the rifle from Mauser sans rear sight and installed the Lyman 48 stateside per a customer request. There is no evidence of a sight ever being there. Mauser was known to accomodate any special request.
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mehulkamdar
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Bob,
Thanks for the good words but you're giving me too much credit - that must go to Don for his willingness to share pictures from his collection.
I am just a messenger here and by offering to post the pics, I do get to see them first.
Good hunting!
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Mehul Kamdar
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