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GPJ12345
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Reged: 18/08/12
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Loc: South Africa

Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser
10/01/16 07:28 PM

Good day members.

I need some assistance in identifying a unique Boere Mauser.

Scenario: Correct me if I am wrong, the 7x57 Mauser my fore -fathers , the Boer fighters used in the Anglo Boer war used was the split-bridge Mauser? The Model 1893/1895 Mauser chambered for the 7×57 cartridge.

A very old person , 84 years of age handed a 7x57 Mauser in yesterday at the gunsmith shop. Attached to the 7x57 Mauser is a story. During the Anglo Boer war his grandfather used this Mauser in war. His horse was shot dead under him , the bullet traveled through his leg and through the horse.

He fell and was taken as prisoner by the English( British soldiers) Fortunately the Mauser rifle, the saddle with the hole in was recovered by his fellow Boer fighters. His grand child, the old person unfortunately do not have sons and can not hand the 7 x 57 Mauser to a son of his...so now he gave it to the gunsmith shop.

Coming back to the scenario: Split bridge Mausers, the Model 1893/1895....but what now if the 7x 57 Mauser has a M89 action, build by the Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionfabriken Berlin, the serial number being no 31. Another strange making is the three circles staggered as a triangle on every part of this 7x 57 Mauser.

Left hand side of back sights is a C7mm marking.
Left side of receiver 3 x crowns, 2,4 gG.B.P under this marking is ST.m.G

Is this a custom made Mauser in the 1889 era for someone to used in the Ango-Boer war, three year war in South Africa?

I really would like to hear from any one who can tell me more about this rifle.

My take on this rifle: It can be a O.V.S Mauser...

Regards

Gert

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Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	GPJ12345	10/01/16 07:28 PM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	kuduae	10/01/16 10:30 PM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	Louis	10/01/16 11:33 PM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	GPJ12345	11/01/16 12:28 AM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	Gen_Hicks	11/01/16 04:43 AM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	GPJ12345	11/01/16 03:25 PM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	GPJ12345	12/01/16 03:43 AM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	DarylS	12/01/16 09:34 AM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	GPJ12345	12/01/16 02:56 PM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	kuduae	12/01/16 11:22 PM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	GPJ12345	13/01/16 04:04 AM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	lancaster	13/01/16 05:48 AM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	mckinney	16/01/16 06:27 AM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	GPJ12345	13/01/16 02:24 PM
Re: Identification needed: 7 x57 Mauser	lancaster	13/01/16 08:55 PM

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