Thread: Oberndorf Mauser

A lot of yummy photos in this thread. Now I want one

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

I remember reading 2 dogs and a rifle by Ken Cuthbertson as a kid. He had an Orbendorf. I have always thought that they are a beautiful looking rifle.

I always thought that Ken must’ve been a bit of a savage to drag such a nice rifle around after pigs. But no doubt a 175gr 7mm would’ve completely sacked even the biggest boar

Ok fellas here’s another one , 1931 Kurz , these are short actions and were made on lots of configurations , eg , Type A with Kurz action , Type M with Kurz action etc , this one is a Type B Kurz in 250/3000 .
Interesting history on this rifle is it was owned by one of the Tisdall brothers ,they had 2 consecutive serial numbered Kurz Mausers , the other rifle may not even be in NZ anymore , but if you have a Kurz check your number against my one .

Lucky, isaw one of those as a young bloke working in western Queensland about 40 years ago. Been looking ever since. It had a Nickel 3x scope on it. Your’s is very nice.

What a stunner, do you use it?

Here is my Husqvarna 9.3 x 57.
It has a couple notches on the stock and some initials too.
I dont know anything about it except that I like it!

The Mauser Obendorf factory also made the first production run of M96’s for the Swedes. Not sure if they did commercial spotters on this action?

I have a mil spec for mil shoots.

Originally Posted by 40mm

Here is my Husqvarna 9.3 x 57.
It has a couple notches on the stock and some initials too.
I dont know anything about it except that I like it!

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Nice rifle @40mm , nothing wrong with a Husky , looks nice and original as well .

Originally Posted by Lucky

Nice rifle @40mm , nothing wrong with a Husky , looks nice and original as well .

The way I like em!

Unless its a rambo .303 tactical special.... which is in the pipe line....

Originally Posted by Lucky

That’s a beaut @Allgood , I have a Kurz that at some stage in its life had a aperture sight that fitted to the bolt release lever , it’s impossible to find one .

interesting. That wuold be a cool piece of kit

lyman #35. they are out there but dear as poison.
https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101600632

To liven this thread back up , here are 4 different bolts short ,intermediate and 2 x standard length , one with standard handle and one with flat , the only one missing is a magnum which I do not have , nice reference photo that some may find interesting.

Originally Posted by bunji

@Lucky Beautiful,when l semi retire in a couple of years l am going to look for something similar or a Man-Licker as a retirement present & use it on a couple of Deer properties l have near the farm.

Currently have my old Mohawk l brought for my 21st in 82, waiting in line for a Old School Man-Licker style XX walnut restock & will be in the normal hunting line up.
@Lucky what would something like that be worth currently ??

Also if anyone has something along these lines sitting locked away in a safe & is interested in selling to someone who not only appreciates them unmolested ,but will use as intended let us know

A tidy Mannlicher in a modern caliber would be around $1000 to $1500 in Scandinavia, an old one in an uncommon caliber about half that. Unless its very special ( engraved, in its case etc) then it might be back up to $1500 ish.Mannlicher just seem to jave gone out of fashion.

Pre war Mauser Sporter in a common Caliber would be $200 to maybe $800 unless its a African caliber someone might really want. Its a crying shame that few appreciate the history and quality of these old Rifles.

Will be selling my Oberndorf Kurz in .250 Savage shortly when I can get some photos done.

NWest, located in NZ?