While examining the receiver if you come across a two or three alphanumeric code on the top, this is an indication that your rifle is most likely a Gewehr 98k or Karabiner 98k. Manufacturing CodesĪnother important way of identification is through the manufacturing codes. It has long barrels previously of 29 inches but later cut short to 23.6 inches. Pull back pull.Īnother very common feature of the Mauser action is that the charger clip guide for the Mauser rifle is flushed and has large strengthened rings. This feature is one of the main features to help distinguish Mauser rifles from other ones. When you pull back the bolt, the blade hits the cartridge case on the side and flips it out of the action allowing you to ram to the next. This extractor helps tear off the rim if a case gets stuck in the chamber either because of mud or dirt. Its well-thought design makes it look appealing to the eyes with the plus point of shooting out many barrels.Īnother plus point of the claw extractor is that it rotates and is very strong. The use of an oversize claw is that it prevents stuck rounds from slipping out or breaking the extractor. The action has a claw extractor used for positive loading and unloading of rounds. It is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by directly manipulating the bolt via a bolt handle placed on the weapon’s right-hand side. The main feature of a Mauser rifle is the Mauser action. The round the rifle fires can help you identify the rifle’s origins and model, just like the 1891 Argentine, 1909 Argentine, Spanish 1893, Chilean 1895, and also the Swedish 1896. A Nazi-style eagle or Weimar style eagle represents that it is German manufactured. Next up on the identification process is examining the rifle’s stock and the receiver for any markings guiding about the factory of manufacture and the year of manufacturing. The imported rifles are stamped according to each country’s federal regulations, making the process of identification easier. It is usually stated on the import stamp located along the barrel together with the weapon’s caliber, weapon’s model number and the year it was manufactured in. As mentioned above the Mauser designs were exported and licensed to many different countries thus, the first step to identifying a Mauser rifle is finding out the country of origin.
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