The only stamps I see are crest/clover type markings throughout the rifle.they are about 2mm. Now.this Mauser has ZERO manufacturing markings. According to my stepdad his friend served under the Dictator Franco and was a "volunteer" that joined the Germany Army. Story is my stepdad received this rifle when his close friend passed away and included this rifle in his will for my stepdad back in 1970s. Originally our family was from Europe and my stepdad used to live in Hungary, Italy, Switzerland and Spain. I guess my question is.My stepdad gave me this Mauser a while back. I guess my question is.how do you value something like this? Yup falls right into that description 100%.floor plates do not match. Here is a G98 (M) that the Spanish put into service. I'm not a bit surprised to see a German part or two on a M-43. The M-43 was closer to the Banner model than to a K98. The Spanish had supplies of Banner, K98, and both Gew-98 and Gew 98 (m)s to build rifles with. Standard Spanish M43's or not uncommon at gun shows, but they always show considerable wear and they do have the expected Spanish government markings in them. ALL of the rifles which I've seen of this configuration appear to be in newly refurbished condition, I've yet to see one with any field wear on it whatsoever. Typical too is the fact that the barreled receiver is parkerized, rather than blued. All of this lot that I've seen have fairly low serial #'s (mine is 78XX), bolt and receiver #'s match but not floor plates etc. Most standard Spanish arsenal markings were "scrubbed" and new markings, including it seems a new serial number, applied. Quote Originally Posted by kcw - Culver's Shooting PageÄefinitely an M43, one of those which were apparently arsenal refurbished under a post WWII contract to supply what we might call "clandestine" interests. What about the no manufacturing markings.how does that play into this? I heard of "sanitized" or "scrubbed" M43 Mausers. M43 Spanish Mauser.Those are common markings for them. I've attached some pics if anyone can help me identify this rifle for me: There are no machining/grinding or sanding evident on the rifle that would show that the receiver was messed with in anyway to take the manufacturer off it. All the numbers are stamped very uniformly and precise.so they came from the same place and they cared for quality. The trigger is a matched serial set as well. The barrel matches, receiver and bolt group. Front sight does have the Nazi Eagle with a waA103 stamping. There is a caliber stamping with some letters on the receiver and the same crest/clover stamping on the bottom of the receiver with several random letter markings.
My stepdad gave me this Mauser a while back.