Old gun question

[wastewaterguru]

I just was given my grandfathers hunting rifle and I can't figure out what the heck it is.

It's a 7mm mauser based on the one box of shells that came with it.

It appears to be a Belgian rifle of unkown year.......possibly modified. It's a pistol grip 21.5" barrel.

Has some markings on the barrel which are clear and legible. Markings on the action are badly worn and not legible. That's the reason I think it's been modified.

My question is to you all is to give me some ideas for the best way to test fire this thing........

According to my father and grandfather, the gun has not been shot for as long as they remember. Could have been as recent as 10 years ago or as long as 50 (grandpa sometimes can't remember last week and my dad wasn't in possession of the gun till a few years ago.........

Anyone brave enough to pull the trigger for me??

[Benny]

I would take it to a gun smith and have the head space checked.As well as the caliber, though 7mm was a common caliber for the mausers.
They also should be able to tell you something about it as well.
If you have a digital camera snap some pictures and send them to me,I float around the web to many gun boards and could ask around for you.

It probable is a wwi or wwii weapon,any type of crown,swastika's,letters, or numbers on it?

Benny

[wastewaterguru]

There are at least four separate markings on the barrel. Two different crowns, an "A" with a star over it, and another I can't remember. Also the name "B.Blindee" appears on the barrel as well.

I'll try to get a picture, but it may be difficult on the dark blueing.

Know any gunsmiths in the SW Metro??

[Benny]

Ahlmans down in Farbought would be a good one, othere wise I don't know any down there.
It sounds like it is an argentine mauser or a spanish one.But I don't know too much about them yet, still learning the German variations of the K98.

I will inquier around some to see if some one knows of those markings.

Benny

[Flashman]

What are you doing this weekend W.W.? I might be headed out to a range on Sunday mid afternoon or morning, we could test fire it then if you wanted to. Also thinking about hitting the "Shoe" for some kitties, cause I'll be heading out that way anyway.

[Ole1855]

It could be a 7mm German Mauser, my brother-in-law has one he picked up many years ago, whoever had it cut the stock down to a sport model. On the top of the barrel it still has very clear Swastika's (sp). It also has adjustable front sights, kinda neat.

Ole

[wastewaterguru]

Took it to a guy in Prior Lake today and he said it'll be a week before he looks at it so this weekend is probably out. He's gonna check head space, etc....

No swastika's on the gun, pretty sure it's older than that.

The gunsmith agreed with me that the action is an original mauser from the late 1800's. Looks like the barrel is a little newer.

Looking forward to doing some damage....

[wastewaterguru]

Gun checked out fine. Still no rounds through her yet. Got a couple boxes of shells burning a hole in my pocket. Hopefully this week....

Flashman......do you still got my carharts??

Little warm for 'em now, but I better get them back soon before I forget about them.

Want to get to the range sometime??

[Flashman]

yeah, I still have your carharts, sitting in my boat in the garage. Yeah, I'll be out of town for the next 3 weekends, maybe sometime around the 24th or maybe sometime after work. I usually head to the range out in Cokato, shawn has a membership to the place. Have range out to 300 yards.

We should get together and chase some kitties sometime soon too.