Book....... Mauser Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles

hickory kid said:

Does anyone know if the book The Mauser Archive will have some of the same information need to research early Commercial and Military Sporting rifles? With the help from this forum it appears that I have a Type L sporting rifle made in 1913 and would like to find out more about this rifle? ?[/FONT][/COLOR]
Thanks for all the help I have received.

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Hello,
I have a copy of the Mauser archives book in front of me, from what you`ve described you have a Type L "Special African Rifle", if it`s in 8mm Mauser it`s certainly pre-war as the treaty of Versaille (1922) forbade manufacture of sporting rifles in military caliber. Unfortunately I cannot find serial number lists in this book, only detailed descriptions of characteristics. Also lots of pictures....
I`ll be happy to help with what I have, there is alot of information here, but again no serial numbers that I can see.

gewehrpatrone said:

Hello,
I have a copy of the Mauser archives book in front of me, from what you`ve described you have a Type L "Special African Rifle", if it`s in 8mm Mauser it`s certainly pre-war as the treaty of Versaille (1922) forbade manufacture of sporting rifles in military caliber. Unfortunately I cannot find serial number lists in this book, only detailed descriptions of characteristics. Also lots of pictures....
I`ll be happy to help with what I have, there is alot of information here, but again no serial numbers that I can see.

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Pardon, WWI obviously ended in 1918 so there`s 4 years of wiggle room about the caliber.
Does this rifle have a handguard and can you measure the barrel length in metric? Seems there are alot of variations ( there was a long list of factory options) but according to the archives book barrel length and caliber were some of the key distinguishing features. Also Jon Speed (the author of both books in question) has asked for any and all serial numbers be forwarded to him so if you`d like I can provide that info as well. I`ll keep looking through what I have and await your reply.