Never thought I would ask this , I need help in I.D. of rifle/value.

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I only seen it once for about 5 minutes but my brother owns/just bought it,so I can get more info if needed.It's German and refinished by simons around 1923 and has a medallion in the stock (medallion is of Borglum and La Follette).Drove me nuts last night looking for it on the net.

 

[metaldog]

Pics???

 

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Sorry don,t have any pics right now , will get some.My brother lives about 55 miles away.The thing is he doesn't do computers or smart phones.

 

[metaldog]

Does it look like either of these?

Infantry Model 1889 (Belgian Mauser) - Bolt-Action Service Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment

Mauser Gewehr 88 (Gew 88 / Model 1888 Reichsgewehr) - Bolt-Action Service Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment

Mauser Model 1871 - Bolt-Action Service Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment

 

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Found out some more info , wish I would of paid more attention when I saw it.It's 1916 refurbished by jewish company simon / simons.Working with people that still has a rotary phone is unbelievable.

 

[metaldog]

Caliber? Bolt action? Semi-auto?

 

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Sorry for the time delay metaldog , ran to the post for a quick one.The rifle is sporterized by that jewish company.It's 8mm bolt action.

 

[giovani]

Possibly a sporterized 98 mauser in 8 mm mauser?

 

[-Jake-]

Possibly a sporterized 98 mauser in 8 mm mauser?

that was my guess

 

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giovani , jake - Yes it's a sporterized and it's in 8mm but it has this medalillion in the stock.medallion is of Borglum and La Follette).Drove me nuts last night looking for it on the net.

 

[citizenkane]

I believe you are referring to a Simpson and Co from Suhl. They made Gewehr 98s in WW1.

 

[metaldog]

As in earlier post... I suspect nit is one of these:


Infantry Model 1889 (Belgian Mauser) - Bolt-Action Service Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment

Mauser Gewehr 88 (Gew 88 / Model 1888 Reichsgewehr) - Bolt-Action Service Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment

Could be a 98(k) also.

 

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Thanks metaldog and citizenKane will be posting pictures soon and any more info,I'm really interested in this medallion in the stock.