First Mauser/Persian

[ifit]

Finally got my first mauser and it's a persian, after handling and working the action/inspecting bore etc...I knew I had to have it. taking baby steps on learning more on this particular variant, more than welcome to shine in if ya have more/info./accuracy etc..is more than welcome. Some pics








Front sight post one piece with the barrel?

Itching to take it to the range to see how it shoots...range report coming soon

 

[Float Pilot]

My heart is now beating much faster.... Thanks.

 

[bannockburn]

ifit

Wow, another beautiful Persian Mauser! Another member posted photos last week of their Persian Mauser and it also exhibited the same high quality of craftsmanship that went into the making of these rifles.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

That is a fine looking rifle and in much better condition than I would expect for a military arm that is that old. The markings are obviously not German so I take it that these rifles were made especially for Persia ?

 

[Sergei Mosin]

The first run of Persian Mausers was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. After World War II a factory was set up in Tehran to produce them locally. See http://www.aliparsa.com/brno/brno.html for more details.

 

[ifit]

Thanks for the comments guys, I picked up some ammo(corrosive) on the way home.....you guys might Kringe but I don't blame you, but I really want to shoot it. Some pics of the ammo, any info regarding this ammo more looking at what bullet weight..thanks

 

[Numeric]

The ammo is Yugoslavian M49 ball, 197.5gr boat-tailed projectile that will be about 2400-2500fps at the muzzle. I have a Czech Vz.98/22 (an ancestor of the Persian Vz.98/29) that really likes it.

 

[ifit]

Awesome thanks numeric, cool vz98

 

[tahoe2]

WOW! ifit; you are blessed ! that is one purdy gun ! Congrats on that one!!
Now we need a range report ?

 

[Dentite]

I'd say you knocked it out of the pack with your first Mauser. Beautiful and I'm envious.

 

[ifit]

Much appreciate the comments guys, just got back from a short range trip. Shot at 50y...first 8 shots. Dang this thing got some kick...but me like shot sitting down with a front bag, my POA is a 6 o'clock hold. Check this out, where I purchased the rifle from has a bayonet and sheath for it. I asked to see if it matches my serial number.......and it does, but they want some money for it
Hopefully they can give me a good deal...cause now I'm desperate to get it.

50y group

 

[Field Tester]

Hard to tell from the pictures, but will that stock (where it meets the receiver) give you any issues in the future?

BTW, beautiful rifle!

 

[fotheringill]

Gorgeous. Have fun.

 

[Beagle-zebub]

Man, I gotta get me one of those. When I saw the rear sights in Indo-Iranian script I started counting up in Urdu, "eek, do, tri, chaar, paanch...."

 

[ifit]

Thanks again guys

Fieldtester I'm assuming your talking about the top portion? In regards to removing? Found a guy with with same rifle on YouTube disassembling the whole rifle, looks pretty easy. Will break down my rifle...just want to see what's going on underneath.

 

[Doc Mongo]

One of these days (once I'm out of college) I'm jumping on the Mauser band wagon. Can. Not. Wait.

 

[ifit]

Took the rifle apart today, more pics

 

[ifit]

Finally got the matching bayonet today

 

[Carolina Kalash]

That rifle is a beauty!

 

[Field Tester]

It really is in great condition, congrats on such a beautiful find!
Also congratulations on the bayonet!

Mind me asking where you found it and how much?

 

[ifit]

Thanks guys,
Fieldtester....let's just say my lgs which is 5k+miles from SD, and got it for les than $1k

 

[Field Tester]

Thanks guys,
Fieldtester....let's just say my lgs which is 5k+miles from SD, and got it for les than $1k

Well good on you sir!
I hope it brings you many years of happiness.

 

[bannockburn]

ifit

Looks great disassembled too! The matching bayonet is in fine shape and a nice accessory to go with your rifle.

 

[tark]

Great gun, great price. The only 98 Mausers that even come close to the Persians were the 1909 Argentines made by DWM. That's my opinion, anyway. This may sound funny but shoot the gun with the bayonet mounted, the groups may tighten....and they most certainly will shift. My Argentine shot a foot high at 100 yards with the sight at the lowest setting. With the bayonet on it was only a couple inches high.

One more thing....drool is very corrosive, and you will get a lot of it on your gun if you let others handle it very much. I'm drooling on my keyboard just looking at your pictures of the thing....

 

[carbine85]

May I ask what you paid? A gun shop that I go to a lot has one in near perfect condition. They are asking $1899. It's been there for a long time needless to say.
You a have beauty of a rifle there.