Mauser Rifle Serial Number Lookup
The first rifles were built at the Carl Gustaf factory with receiver dates starting with 1898 and serial numbers beginning at '1' and ending in 1925 at circa serial number 517,277 or later. The Swedish government paid Mauser a royalty of 2,25 Kronor (Crowns) for each rifle (about US $0.612 at the time).
Mauser Rifle Serial Number
Oops, I just realized I should have posted here... well, here's my original post:
Hey everybody,
I have a Mauser K98 from 1934. I have been trying to identify it for the past year or so, and I've scoured Google with no luck at all. Well, actually I know it was made in Oberndorff or whatever it was, but that's all I can tell.
Here is the problem - all of the pictures and references I have found say there should be a 3 letter code (which tells the manufacturer) and two or three numbers, which identifies the year. There is a banner Mauser logo on the top that says 1934, and it does not have the 3 letter 2 number code. So, according to all of the databases, it should be a non-military one.
BUT, it has the eagle/swastika stamped on the side, as well as what I have found to be inspection approval marks on the stock and side of the barrel. There are also a lot of weird crown-type symbols stamped on the side.
So what do you think this is? It doesn't match the standard military specifications for a K98, but I'm almost postitive it is. Could it be some prototype, or a rifle issued to different forces than the Wermacht or something?
Any info at all that anyone could provide would be greatly greatly appreciated. I have been searching for a long time, and thought I should probably ask around on some forums. Thanks for your time, and I look forward if anyone has anything to offer!
Thanks again.
EDIT: I can post pics if needed.
Hey everybody,
I have a Mauser K98 from 1934. I have been trying to identify it for the past year or so, and I've scoured Google with no luck at all. Well, actually I know it was made in Oberndorff or whatever it was, but that's all I can tell.
Here is the problem - all of the pictures and references I have found say there should be a 3 letter code (which tells the manufacturer) and two or three numbers, which identifies the year. There is a banner Mauser logo on the top that says 1934, and it does not have the 3 letter 2 number code. So, according to all of the databases, it should be a non-military one.
BUT, it has the eagle/swastika stamped on the side, as well as what I have found to be inspection approval marks on the stock and side of the barrel. There are also a lot of weird crown-type symbols stamped on the side.
So what do you think this is? It doesn't match the standard military specifications for a K98, but I'm almost postitive it is. Could it be some prototype, or a rifle issued to different forces than the Wermacht or something?
Any info at all that anyone could provide would be greatly greatly appreciated. I have been searching for a long time, and thought I should probably ask around on some forums. Thanks for your time, and I look forward if anyone has anything to offer!
Thanks again.
EDIT: I can post pics if needed.
Savage Rifle Serial Number Search
Brown you have to find this book for serial number chart, search Amazon for:
The Swedish Mauser Rifles
Here's some info on the brass disc, think I copied it from a post on this or another forum:
That little brass medallion on the stock contains information regarding the bore condition the last time it was inspected by a Swedish armorer.
Look in the pie shaped wedge that has the numbers 1, 2, and 3. One of these numbers will probably have a small inverted triangle stamped above it. This indicates the bore condition where 1=excellent, 2=medium, and 3=poor. If there is no inverted triangle stamp, the condition is MINT.
You still need to check the bore since shooting may have occurred since the last time it was inspected, but at least you will know the bore will be no better than indicated by the condition stamp.
The second set of numbers in the brass medallion concern bore diameter in millimeters as measured by the armorer. You will see either the numbers 45 through 52 or the numbers 5 through 2 with the inverted triangle stamp above one. If they are 2-digit numbers read as 6.45mm, 6.46mm, etc. If one digit numbers, read as 6.45mm, 6.46mm, 6.50mm, etc.
The Swedish Mauser Rifles
Here's some info on the brass disc, think I copied it from a post on this or another forum:
That little brass medallion on the stock contains information regarding the bore condition the last time it was inspected by a Swedish armorer.
Look in the pie shaped wedge that has the numbers 1, 2, and 3. One of these numbers will probably have a small inverted triangle stamped above it. This indicates the bore condition where 1=excellent, 2=medium, and 3=poor. If there is no inverted triangle stamp, the condition is MINT.
You still need to check the bore since shooting may have occurred since the last time it was inspected, but at least you will know the bore will be no better than indicated by the condition stamp.
The second set of numbers in the brass medallion concern bore diameter in millimeters as measured by the armorer. You will see either the numbers 45 through 52 or the numbers 5 through 2 with the inverted triangle stamp above one. If they are 2-digit numbers read as 6.45mm, 6.46mm, etc. If one digit numbers, read as 6.45mm, 6.46mm, 6.50mm, etc.
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