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IMHO this DWM made, civilian proofed sporter served as a present (or bribe) when it was shipped to a South American country. At least, it looks somewhat similar to a Mauser C-type with the military stepped barrel and front sight base. Though DWM did not offer sporters to the public, they made several hundreds at least, but not for sale."

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Interesting to me on this rifle is the set trigger arrangement. The spring of the double set trigger is the long Mauser factory type, not the short V-type of the contemporary Suhl-made rifles. But the set trigger Assembly is mounted into the triggerguard with a separate housing, other than the Mauser commercial ones. The two small crosspins holding the housing are visible in one of the photos.

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Do you think that DWM built this double-set trigger arrangement, or did it come from another source such as Oberndorf? Do you think the "small-circle" inspection marks (see pic) found on the triggerguard/floorplate, bolt handle, follower, etc., etc., would indicate that at least the assembly was all at the same time and location?

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The Magazine-triggerguard unit with hinged, button release floorplate apparently comes from either Argentine 1909 or Portuguese Vegueiro production, both are the same.

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The load information "2.57 gramm Gewehrblättchenpulver = rifle flake powder / Stahlmantelgeschoss = steel jacketed bullet" is of the type used up to 1912, so this rifle was civilian proofed before.

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IMHO the stock looks more like a pre-1912 Mauser B one instead of the usual "sporterized military" C type one. The red rubber recoil pad certainly is a later add-on, as is the Lyman #35 peep sight.

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I have shown here a picture of this DWM stock compared to my very early Army model C that I have. The grip area is identical, but forward of the triggerguard is different.

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