mauser standard modell

[killjoy19delta]

i have an old mauser standard modell. it has a all kinds of crown stampings with letters under them has a a10000 type serial. how can i find out if this thing is worth somthing

[Flouncer]

Start with some high resolution pics. The manufacturer, year, all the stampings,,,,,,, it's a model 98 ?? There is no standard model.

[killjoy19delta]

ok yea i juss went with that because it had standard modell stamped on the side. ill post pics soon

[Anubis Laughed]

The Mauser Standard Modell is a pre-k98 rifle, made by Mauser Oberndorf in the early 1930's. They were intended primarily for export, but they also saw use with the German military. The Crown Proof would be typical of the Pre-Nazi-era Commerical mauser proofings.

Pics will help a lot.

[DWarner]

Does it have a Mauser Banner stamped on the receiver? Finger grooves on the stock?

[killjoy19delta]

Yes it has a mauser banner. But it dosent have finger grooves

[Mike A]

Congratulations on a great rifle. Unfortunately some of the buyers of the Standard Models didn't treat them like rifles, more like shovels. The Chinese ones are especially rough, but some of the South Americans didn't seem to understand corrosion either. But even the roughest usually have a usable action, and gunsmiths DO like Original MAUSER Mausers!

Pics would be essential to getting a decent evaluation. Another place to ask questions is the "Mauser Military" forum on www.gunboards.com/forums. There are other Mauser forums, but they will all ask for pictures.