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v188
March 31, 2002, 21:21
I was helping my brother in law clean up his recently deceased father's house and we came across an old Mauser rifle. I'll give the description (didn't have my digial camera with me) and if you guys can help me I'd appreciate it!

It's a full length wood stock, straight bolt. Fixed magazine (could be removed on bottom, ala typical Mauser style). On the upper receiver was marked Mexico Republica (sp) and on the side of receiver was Waffenxxxxx, Steyr, Austria. It was still coated in cosmoline. I'd guess he bought this rifle at least 35-40 years ago, maybe more. His dad was 80+ retired USAF pilot.

Could you guys give me some history, caliber, etc. I don't remember any more, except the serial numbers all matched.

I'm on day 12 of awaiting my C&R.

Thanks.
awp101
March 31, 2002, 21:56
Don't know how useful this will be, but try here:http://www.gunstocks.com/appendix3.html

HTH!
idsubgun
April 01, 2002, 02:14
Mexico bought Mausers from several different manufacturers, including Steyr. The first Steyr was the Mexican Model 1902 Rifle, then the Model 1907, and Model 1912 Steyr rifle & short rifle. The Mexican army used Mausers made by other manufacturers as well, including some made in Mexico.
These rifles were chambered for the 7mm Mauser (7x57).
The Mexican National Crest should say Republica Mexicana, arched over the Mexican Eagle, with the date of manufacture under the eagle.
MG-70
April 01, 2002, 10:30
Waffenfabrik Steyr

MG-70
Goose52
April 01, 2002, 11:45
idsubgun has a copy of Bob Ball's Mauser book . . . !

Goose
idsubgun
April 01, 2002, 11:53
Originally posted by Goose52:
<STRONG>idsubgun has a copy of Bob Ball's Mauser book . . . !

Goose</STRONG>

Two, the first and the second edition. :p

No actually, Goose, I just rattled all that off from memory. :rolleyes: ;)
Goose52
April 01, 2002, 12:53
idsubgun - I saw this post last night and grabbed my copy of Ball's book and was getting ready to type out a reponse similar to yours and then got some FN-49 survey email in and was busy the rest of the night !

Goose
idsubgun
April 01, 2002, 14:16
For what it's worth, if you already have either the first edition or the second edition, don't bother buying the other one. There isn't that much difference between them. A couple more pictures is about it.
Unless of course, you're just anal like me and JUST have to have the other. :D