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Custom DWM Model 1898 Mauser Benchrest Rifle 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schonauer Lyman 10x scope
Guns International #: 102072045 Seller's Inventory #: 2209-0243
Category: DWM Rifles - Benchrest and Target Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 106
Total Number of Listings: 1272
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
The Mauser Model 1898 is one of the most famous military rifles in history and probably one of the most well-known worldwide. The ‘98 has seen action in two world wars and has been widely copied by other nations in various forms. The British Pattern 1914, the American M1903 Springfield and Enfield M1917, and the Japanese Types 38 and 99 are all variations of the ’98 though they have their differences. Other users of the ’98 (German built or license production) include China, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and many others. Due to the fine qualities of the Mauser rifle, many rifles post war were rebuilt into hunting or target rifles. This rifle is an exceptional example of those that fall into the latter category. This is a benchrest rifle built on a Gewehr M1898 action produced originally by DWM. While the caliber is not stamped anywhere on the rifle, our store’s gunsmith performed a chamber casting to determine which cartridge the rifle is chambered for. The results lead us to believe the rifle is chambered for the legendary 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schonauer cartridge. This was a fairly popular hunting and target round back in the day. It was the first choice for WDM “Karamojo” Bell, a famous adventurer and hunter in Africa in the early 20th Century. The high sectional density of the long and heavy (160gr) round-nosed bullets gave the cartridge the ability to penetrate deeply through muscle and bone. Precise placing of the shot was required of course, as such a small caliber required a direct hit on the heart or brain to be effective. The 6.5x54 was also used in the Greek Mannlicher-Schonauer M1903 rifle for most of the Greek military’s most active years in the 20th Century. The rifle here is fitted with a 31-inch long heavy barrel roughly 0.866 inches or 22 millimeters in diameter. The bore is in mint shape and should provide the shooter with excellent accuracy. Controls consist of set triggers and the usual Mauser 3-position safety. The finish of the rifle remains in excellent shape. It is possible the receiver was re-blued at point though this is not verified. As with most military Mauser rifles, the parts are non-matching. The bolt exhibits minor micro-pitting in places which could fixed with a little Flitz polish. The triggers could use some polishing as well. The bottom of the trigger guard is minimally engraved. The scope is a Lyman “Targetspot” 10x. It is designed to be reminiscent of the old Unertl scopes, in this case, the fixed, or non-recoiling type. It has been positioned a little father forward than usual to allow for the bolt to be operated. The scope body exhibits some finish wear on the sides. The wood stock features a tall, integral cheek rest that is professionally cut out in the center to allow for full travel movement of the bolt. Overall condition of the stock is very good. A vent rubber recoil pad was added at some point. This was a poor choice as the rifle’s weight of 16.0 lbs. already makes recoil negligible. Unfortunately for the recoil pad, the rifle was rested on its butt pad long enough for the rifle’s weight to illustrate why vent recoil pads are a bad idea. They simply collapse under enough weight or recoil force (over time). A solid rubber pad would have been a better choice, though again, the rifle’s weight makes any pad unnecessary. Fortunately, the rest of the rifle is in good shape. There is a small metal tag tied to the trigger guard indicating this rifle was originally part of the J.M. Davis Arms Historical Museum located in Claremore, Oklahoma. This was at one time one of the largest collections of firearms in the U.S. with over 20,000 guns in the collection.
SOLD
Rifle Caliber: 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer
Manufacturer: DWM
Model: G98 Custom
Serial Number: 7561
Bore: Rifled, 6 grooves
Condition: Good to Excellent
Barrel Type: Heavy
Action: Bolt Action, Mauser '98
Triggers: Set Triggers
Stock: Checkered walnut, tall cheek rest, pistol grip
Fore End: Checkered wood, wide body fore end
Butt Pad: Ventilated rubber pad
LOP: 13.625 inches (346.1 mm) to front trigger, 12.875 inches (327 mm) to 2nd trigger
Finish: Blued
Weight: 16.0 lbs.
Sights: Lyman Targetspot 10x
Engraving: Trigger guard