i have been told by a Mauser collector that this rifle was made for the German post war custom service £2,300 US3,144/2,755. Round bridge reciever has the desireable, early "non-left-side extractor cut" and is topped with steel Warne Scope bases, Leupold rings and Leupold VXIII 1.5X5 scope. (S1) 8x57mm Mauser bolt action sporting rifle ,21 1/2 ins barrel with blade and leaf sights marked 100-200-300. The 7x57 was developed by the famous German firm of Mauser in 1892, and adopted by the Spanish government in 1893. Rear sight has one standing, two folding leaves. The 7x57mm Mauser (.275 Rigby) By Chuck Hawks Illustration courtesy of Hornady Mfg. Heavier than usual (for 7x57 sporter) 24" barrel retains what I consider a perfect bore and chamber, banded sling swivel and rear express sight base. The metal work retains nearly all factory "rust blue" with only barely detectable wear on high edges.
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Serial #370 places this rifle within the first few months of production, and the fine fit and finish demonstrates a high level of pride from the factory craftsmen at that time. Gunpowder Charge Weight Velocity m/s Velocity fps Norma 203-B: Max 45.8 Min 43.5: 928 885: 3045 2904: Norma 204: Max 52.0 Min 49. Well, here is one of their first rifles, and this one is GREAT.
From my research, when FN (Belgium) began manufacturing Mauser 98 rifles in the 50's, they quickly realized what a Herculean task that was! They quickly reduced the number of machining steps to lower costs and the result was a rifle that was OK, but not great, like the German version was. .:was a bolt action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge that was adopted as the standard service rifle in 1935 by the German Wehrmacht.