German Mauser 98 Serial Numbers
The Mauser Gewehr 98 (formally as the 'Infantry Rifle Model 1898') was a manually operated, magazine fed, bolt-action rifle and became one of the most successful military and sport firearms ever produced (numbering over 5,000,000 units). Sweden adopted a Mauser carbine in 1894 and a Mauser rifle in 1896, both chambered for the 6.5x55 cartridge. Glock serial number format. Also in 1896, Germany experimented with Mausers of various calibers. The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98, Gew 98 or M98) is a German bolt action Mauser rifle firing cartridges from a 5-round internal clip-loaded magazine that was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. Model: Gewehr 98 (Gew 98) Serial Number: 6092. Year of Manufacture: 1914. Section 80 full album download. Fnis manual install. Caliber: 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm) Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine. Markings: There is no visible import mark. The top of the receiver is marked “crown / SPANDAU/ 1914”.
Mauser 98 Serial Number Database
I have a Mauser in .270 that I've been told is a large ring Gew98 built in Germany and modified in Turkey. I've reading up on Mausers, trying to learn the history of the gun and its manufacture date. It has no markings on the top of the ring. There are German looking marks on the bottom of the receiver and a Turkish crescent under the bolt handle. I would assume it's not likely to be a matching bolt but there are no serial numbers - even partial - on the parts. The only serial number I've found is on the side of the receiver and is 6 digits (100XXX). The lists I've been able to find show only 4 and 5 digit serials. It's also been modified more recently with a BOLD trigger and some expensive looking side safety (still 3 position). There are no markings under the scope mounts that have been added. I do not have the original stock. I've posted pictures of the markings below. Any insight would be greatly appreciated as the rifle was left to me by a dear friend who recently passed. I will keep it, shoot it and treasure it always.
Bottom of the receiver:
Crescent under bolt handle:
Bottom of carrier:
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Bottom of the receiver:
Crescent under bolt handle:
Bottom of carrier:
More images are at http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff378/Flopsweat/
Thanks, Flopsweat