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burt	model 1908 mauser	#41	[-]
Posts: 1 (06/24/05 01:15 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	i bought a 1908 brazilian while living in canada in 1978. it is in new condition with all parts serialized and matching. it came with a matching test target dated august 13, 1913. it's a great shooter and it cost me $139.99 canadian back then. it has one small blemish in the bluing on the barrel and a small notch rusted in the "Solingen" knife bayonette from a lack of cosmoline when stored prior to my purchasing it. it's an Oberndorf mauser #7975 and it also has the letter B stamped in various places on the stock as well as on metal parts.
Peter in CA	Re: model 1908 mauser	#42	[-]
Posts: 239 (02/23/06 05:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Greetings, More data for your investigation: Brazilian Mod 1908, sn 1621 Ss, side rail has DWM (spelled out) Oberndorf aN. All matching, including wood, except bolt. Bolt is 8796. Flag circle B emblem below stock disc. Barrel is original length and caliber is 7mm Mauser. Missing cleaning rod. Hope this helps. Peter in CA
cetracer	Re: 1908 Brazilian Survey	#43	[-]
Posts: 133 (04/03/06 02:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I tried to access your 1908 Survey website, however I got an Error message indicating the site was invalid. Do you want me to post the information direct to this list, or is there another active website for the survey? Chuck Chuck Carter COG #2112 COA #10462 "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with one step." Lao Tzu
m37ral	Re: 1908 Brazilian Survey	#44	[-]
Posts: 50 (07/13/06 06:28 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I just picked up a like new 1908 in a pawn shop. All #'s match. SN beta 2609 circle B, with a d under it. It is really nice. Are you compiling a build date list?
DMCCORD2	Re: 1908 Brazilian Survey	#45	[-]
Posts: 54 (11/22/06 02:41 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	B 7012 ("B" is more a capital beta) - rifle serial 7694 bolt 1908, DWM (Berlin), no import marks. Pawn shop about 10 years ago. Great shooter. Considerable exterior pitting but bore is shiney. and a sporterized 1908, DWM (Oberndorf), sorry, it came to me this way. B 2322 bolt: unknown number
Doc AV	Re: 1908 Brazilian Survey	#46	[-]
Posts: 2245 (03/21/07 07:56 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Coming back to this Survey after a long absence. A month ago I picked up about a dozen M1908 barrels ( stripped out) and amongst the usual "Normal" First contract single suffix Numbers, were some of the early double letter suffix numbers (Aa, Kk, etc,) as well as the latest in my experience: "Uu" I have posted this report directly to the SA Mausers Board,(Parallax) and also on Gunboards, with little response. Anybody come across a"Vv" or "Ww" or later doublke letter suffix? DWM used both a Roman letter and occasionaly a Gothic or Greek script letter to indicate the particular national contract of a Rifle. Thus the Portuguese Vergueiro M1904s have a stylised "P" on both barrel and receiver, whilst the brazilian rifles have both a Greek "B" (Beta) and a Roman "B" on the barrel and receiver. These letters hyave Nothing to do with the serial Numbers. As to the Uruguayan Rifles, they are a very small order and are simply7 a "rebadge" of the on-going Brazilian Contract ( Worn Uruguayan M1908s are usually mistaken for Brazilian rifles due to the similarity of factory markings ("B" markings and use of Greek letter inspection markings) I have not fully examined an Argentine rifle to determine whether there is an "A" somewhere on barrel or receiver to distinguish the Argentinian DWM made rifles (M1909) Regards, Doc AV AV ballistics
Ken Giller	Re: 1908 Brazilian Survey	#47	[-]
Posts: 28 (08/09/07 11:29 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Adding my 1908 Brazilian to the list. This thing is beautiful. Picked it up at a local mom & pop gunstore. Completely matching down to the cleaning rod. Very small import stamp on the bottom side of the barrel. Here is a tease picture with the serial#: Some guy brought it in to sell. Story goes, it was dad's rifle and he was a very picky collector. Dad passed away and the son just wanted to get rid of it. Enjoy. KG
Topper B	Re: 1908 Brazilian Survey	#48	[-]
Posts: 91 (08/17/07 03:01 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I thought I'd add infor. from my 1908. Sn looks like this: B 8988 (then a circled B) Bb No importer markings. I bought this at a auction earlier this year. Bubba had had his way with it, so it was essentially a barrelled action. Everything that is there is matching. Bore is good. Finish on the metal is also good. Springfield Sporters has been a great source for affordable parts to put this gun back together.
oh sh	Re: 1908 Brazilian Survey	#49	[-]
Posts: 52 (08/27/07 01:44 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Doc AV: I've looked at a lot of Brazilian '08 rifles and never saw anything past Uu. But recently I sorted through a batch of '08 barrels from Century (bought several years ago), I saw a barrel about midway through through the Vv range. It went in the scrap (like about 25%) because of the bore, but external condition and markings were good. So at least 5000 Vv were made. JL
Arnaki	Brazillian mauser	#50	[-]
Posts: 1 (04/29/08 02:17 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi: Brand "NEW" member here, Just thought I'd ad my 1908 Brazillian to the mix. Purchased from Springfield Armory, Geneseo, Il on 8/24/87 for $144.00 + $6.50 shipping (Had an 01 FFL at the time) Rifle is serial number 3788 Mfg, by Deutsche waffen-Und Munitionsfabriken. Berlin barrel replaced with an FN 23 1/2" 1n 308 cal Stock shortened to fit barrel completely re-parkerized Stock sanded and oil finished every pierce of the rifle is stamped with 3788, or just 88, along with a Greek epsilon and a bomb symbol. The serial number on the ring has a Greek Beta followed by the S/N followed by the Brazillian "B" in a circle. The stock has the Brazillian 5 pointed star just behind the stock reenforcement and a circled B on the heel, as well as the S/N just behind the rear sling swivel. It'll keep 147Gr. 308's in under 2" if I do my part. Arnaki
gimpy1	Brazilian Mauser .30-06	#51	[-]
Posts: 1 (11/02/08 01:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hello- I purchased a Brazilian Mauser a few years back and it has primarily sat in a gun case-save for the ocasional cleaning. It appears to be in great shape, but I recently decided I am going to purchase a tool kit so I can get a look under the wood. Since my interest has be regained in this piece I have done some on-line research and found out about the conversions, etc. I have numbers on mine. Let me know if you are still interested in the data. Two specific question I have are as follows: 1. I have noticed a lot of rear sling swivles missing from brazilian mausers- in pictures, as well as my own.s this common? Why? Are they replaceable? 2. Do the .30-06 chambered Brazilian Mausers accept Springfield stripper-clips? Thanks
H0mer2		#52	[-]
Posts: 8 (01/16/09 01:05 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	08/34 .30-06. All matching 6361. I don't remember if it has the 'B'. I have to pull it out.
mustangman.collectorguns35625		#53	[-]
Posts: 1 (02/09/09 05:53 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi, just bought my first '08. Trying to keep my Argies company! All matching sn Beta 9925 with Bb underneath. 6 pointed star and ser. # on stock. Even has the rear sling thingee. Guy before me re-blued it, grrrrr! Nice job on the re-blue, but still... Hope this helps, MM
sakorick		#54	[-]
Posts: 10 (02/25/09 11:43 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hello. Mine is an Oberndorf Qq block, SN 8589. Pics posted on the forum. Regards, Rick.
pzettek	My 1908 Mauser	#55	[-]
Posts: 1 (09/16/09 09:54 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hello, I have been working with a guy who recieved about 40+ model 1908 mausers. Mostly in poor condition. But I've been going through them and found a few in decent shape, and cleaning them up for him. The one I selected is below.. Serial number B 13 (B) DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN, BERLIN Also has to be serial marks from the Military Police. PM03063.27 Cartousche for United State of Brazil on reciever. It does have import marks. Paul Zettek