Help please. German Mauser

[old tech]

Trying to identify a German Mauser.
What is it?
Thanks

[Discogodfather]

Spanish air force Mauser, model 1943.

Some info on it:

http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Spanish%20Rifles/SPANISH%20MAUSERS/SPANISH%20MAUSERS.wps.htm#M-43

[SoldierLife7]

Looks like an EVIL ASSAULT RIFLE to me!!

I'm just kidding.. I have no idea what it is, other than the fact that it is one very nice looking rifle!!

[Emdawg]

Spanish air force Mauser, model 1943.

Some info on it:

http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Spani...S.wps.htm#M-43

What he said.



Hey OP, if you don't want it, I will take it.

[Capybara]

That is a sharp looking Mauser, love it, want it.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I have up to now avoided Spanish Mausers since there is a lot of chatter about them having brittle receivers and possibly unsafe to shoot. Anybody have feedback on that?

[Emdawg]

I have up to now avoided Spanish Mausers since there is a lot of chatter about them having brittle receivers and possibly unsafe to shoot. Anybody have feedback on that?

That would be the 1916's and that is due to the barrel change from 7x57 to .308 Winchester.

Nothing wrong with the recievers, just the pressure from a load the gun was not meant to take has sometimes caused them to fail.


Essentially any Spanish Mauser in its original caliber, 7mm or 8mm, is a good gun. Not much collector value for most of them since they are plentiful and have seen a lot and are well used.