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ColoradoMatt1
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Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?
20/05/17 03:17 AM

I've read that Vickers made Mauser 98 rifles in 404 Jeffery in the olden days. Supposedly several African countries purchased them for their game departments. While these rifles are mentioned in several article on the 404 Jeff, I've never seen a picture of one, or heard of anyone active on the gun boards I haunt owning one. Anyone out there own one, or have pics of one? I would love to see one of these old war horses. Does anyone have more detailed info about their history? I assume that they were a less expensive alternative to W.J. Jeffery's offerings.

There is an old 404 Jeff for sale at Steve Barnett's right now. It has no maker name on it anywhere. I think the barrel may have either been replace or set back at one point, because the sides of the front ring look like they were put in an unpadded vice and the short barrel shank looks like someone used a pipe wrench on it. It's a pretty cool old rifle. Thanks for any info you might have.

I have seen other British makers, such as Cogswell and Harrison, with barrels made by Vickers. I am starting to believe that Vickers may not have actually made complete Mauser rifles in 404, and that someone simply assumed that they did based on the barrel makers stamp. Gun writers (and Internet gun board members, such as myself) are notorious for repeating erroneous information of which they have no first hand knowledge. I hope that someone can prove this theory incorrect, as I want to see one of these rifles! Thanks

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Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	ColoradoMatt1	20/05/17 03:17 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	Igorrock	20/05/17 03:39 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	ColoradoMatt1	20/05/17 03:49 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	justcurious	20/05/17 03:57 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	ColoradoMatt1	20/05/17 04:33 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	MikeRowe	20/05/17 08:21 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	eagle27	20/05/17 11:06 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	lancaster	21/05/17 01:09 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	ColoradoMatt1	21/05/17 11:56 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	Igorrock	21/05/17 12:35 PM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	lancaster	21/05/17 07:22 PM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	ColoradoMatt1	22/05/17 08:18 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	ColoradoMatt1	20/05/17 10:12 AM
Re: Anyone have pics of Vickers Mauser 404 Jeff, or own one?	Huvius	20/05/17 09:14 AM

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