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[boarcrz]

What do I have?
I had it in the safe for many decades and now thinking about selling it.
I would like to know what I have and how much should I ask.

Thanks in advance.

[shooter1975]

I wish I was clairvoyant so I wouldn't have to ask you for pics!!!!

[Tarasdad]

Litearlly.

[SCjonny831]

lol ... people make mistakes..... upload a pic brotha.

[boarcrz]

one more pic

[SVT-40]

It's a German sporter probably made from a GEW98. But you need to take CLEAR and in FOCUS pic's of the bolt, top of the front receiver, barrel markings, and any other markings. These guns were called "Cigarette rifles".

[SVT-40]

one more pic

Nice pic of your foot....

Try again and get the gun in focus....

[TRICKSTER]

Before it looked like empty space. Now it looks like a stripped barreled receiver and half a stock.

In your out of focus (except the foot) photo, it looks like there is a crest on the receiver. Include that in your next photo.

[mosin of nagareth]

I am certain that is a left foot.
Do you have two by any chance?
Seriously though, it would be helpful to upload a few pictures of the entire rifle, along with focused pictures of markings.

[pitfighter]

Quite a nicely done Mauser sporter - get it slugged before shooting, mine was not 7,9X57mm but a slight variant there-of, an intra-war civilian legal caliber.
Although yours looks more modern - so, probably fine.

[DennisCA]

Can take a pic of the entire rifle?

[Rogerbutthead]

If people have been telling you how German WWII rifles have been going for several thousand dollars, you are going to be disappointed in what your sporter is worth.

[hermosabeach]

As an expert, please update the thread title and post pics of the entire rifle

Looks like a Mauser or clone.

[Crunch130]

Former military large-ring Mauser that's been sported.

Yes, need some clear overall pix.

Crunch

[NapalmCheese]

Former military large-ring Mauser that's been sported.

Yes, need some clear overall pix.

Crunch

Was it common to engrave a sporterized military rifle?
I figured it was a civilian mauser.