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I have been asked by someone for advice about a recently Purchased Mauser and replied that I really don't know much about them (my focus has been on der Mannlicher Schoenauer, particularly pre WW2 models).

The Mauser's new owner had difficulties posting images and asked if I would do so on his behalf.

Hopefully Kuduae and / or other members can chime in with answers to his inquiries regarding proofs and such. Here is what has been emailed to me:

sir

may I presume upon your knowledge?
I recently acquired a Mauser in 9.3x62- it is pre-war 11, and in nearly new condition; it needs to be re-stocked

the receiver has a solid sidewall; the entire rifle is beautifully engraved, with very good blueing and a mint bore

don't understand the proofmarks- the Crown over N I know, and the Crown alone is ok, but the number under the proofs is a mystery- 172/28; at first i thought perhaps number and year of proof, but the Lee kennett article, in the 1975 Gun digest, page 186, claims that these numbers represent calibre 7.62. i measured the bore and it is definitely 9.3 mm or .366 inches not 7.62. Any idea?

I could not see a proof house mark- there are 2 circles with cogged perimeters and two letters in the circle that look like
JG or TC; could these be the elusive intertwined ZM for Zehla-Mehlis? They do not look like any of the standard pre-1940 proofhouse marks including the heart and upside down fir tree for Zehla-Mehlis
At the end of the long name on the barrel" Schwarzel Hoff" there is an emblem that looks like an N with two SS vertically beside it

will send along some images

any help will be appreciated

thank you

don Tarasoff
Sidney BC

did you know that martin hagn passed away from cancer about 10 days ago?

Images:

thinking about my new pre-war mauser the next question is the scope bases; the Redfield and Leupold twist off bases do not fit the front ring recess
any idea of suitable bases?

maybe a general problem and perhaps post on the forum; the oval ring is about 0.55 inches wide and 0.38 in high

thanks

don

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