![]() ![]() The actual documents relate to the Model 1903 Mauser made for the Turks, but Jon Speed states that. ![]() Stock matches the rifle, but has been fitted with a bolt takedown disc. VERY small Turk import stamp on the receiver, almost missed it. No crescent moon, only two very small Turkish numbers on the bolt. Always see these with a 1918 date, first one I've spied with a date otherwise. Recently Jon Speed brought up a subject that both interesting and mysterious, the question of how Mauser Oberndorf handled the Turkish rifle contracts. Found this today, 1917 MO Gew 98, Turk issue. Perhaps one of the resident Mauser experts can help me regarding my identification and likely history of the rifle - supplied to Turkey postwar? or during the war?Īlso the sling? - It looks period, it has a thong and loop at one end and a square brass buckle at the other, narrow enough to fit through the "detachable" sling loop on the butt - it doesn't look like the standard German Sling to me but all I really have to go on is what is offered as repro.s at various places. Mauser Oberndorf’s Turkish Rifle Contracts and Their Markings. I see no replacement parts or other Turkish markings however. It has quite a few German imperial proofs on it but does have (as mentioned) a Turkish crescent moon on the receiver indicating Turkish ownership. I couldn't pass this up - although purists will "sniff" no doubt, at the small Turkish crescent moon on the receiver, but I think this is about as good a representative example as I am likely to be able to afford! It was picked up for the price of a "Turkish Mauser" (M38) - ie cheaply! but appears to me to be an Obendorf produced (1918) GEW 98 - everything I could find numbered is matching (even numerous screws and the cleaning rod are numbered with the last two digits) and with an excellent bore. Once again focus in my collecting has deserted me. ![]()
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