Thread: Oberndorf Mauser

Yep it will have a few stories. It came from a Zimbabwean farming family. I got it off tentman had some Norma solids with it. Probably took Cape buffalo and a variety of African game.

Originally Posted by stug

Yep it will have a few stories. It came from a Zimbabwean farming family. I got it off tentman had some Norma solids with it. Probably took Cape buffalo and a variety of African game.

I got it from the original owners son, who emigrated here. His Grandfather and Dad both used it. He told me his Dad used to go off on 6 week hunting marches. On one such trip they stayed with the folks in a African village, who were morning the loss of a child taken at the water hole by a croc. They stayed long enough for his dad to shoot the croc with the 9.3. Just by chance they happened to pass back by the same village. The villagers gave them a very "cool" reception. seems shooting the one big croc allowed several smaller ones to move in and as a consequence the waterhole was much more dangerous (than when just one big fella was in it) and another couple of kids/people had been taken. It had a replacement bolt, sourced from Nairobi (from one of the very famous outfitter store Chas. ?? ), the original bolt was ruined in a house fire.

So yes, these old chaps are real hunting rifles with very real pasts. Frodo its bloody rude to be flippant about such things, no-one is slinging off at your rifle(s)

Amazing history alright @stug , if only they could talk aye , my Type A has not been fired in 70 years and shows a lot of knocks and bumps of use , who knows where it has been and what it has shot , there is something special about these old rifles for sure .

Originally Posted by Lucky

Amazing history alright @stug , if only they could talk aye , my Type A has not been fired in 70 years and shows a lot of knocks and bumps of use , who knows where it has been and what it has shot , there is something special about these old rifles for sure .

It probably lay in a swamp somewhere, where it was gnawed on by beavers.

Jeff's kurz

The stock on that one is Geoff Slee's "Rigby" pattern (Geoff passed to the other side some years ago). The rifle came to me as a write off, the original stock was really hacked about.

Later I sent this stock and an original to Gorden Cusen's in Tasmania, he now holds patterns for them.

Its a superb wee "mountain rifle".

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.

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

1908 Oberndorf Mauser Model B Sporter in 10.75X68...............

Interesting calibre, what's it like to shoot?

Originally Posted by nor-west

Interesting calibre, what's it like to shoot?

Quite mild actually. The recoil is more of a slow forceful push rather than a more violent jolt. The felt recoil is less than my Mod 70 375 H&H magnum.

That’s a beaut @Allgood , very early rifle with the side plates and prince of Wales style grip , double triggers as well , that aperture sight is a very sought after piece of hardware ,thanks for posting pics mate , 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 .

Originally Posted by Lucky

That’s a beaut @Allgood , very early rifle with the side plates and prince of Wales style grip , double triggers as well , that aperture sight is a very sought after piece of hardware ,thanks for posting pics mate , 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 .

Thanks @Lucky. I have about 30 Eley/Kynoch loaded rounds for it and the same number of empty cases. Intend to take a deer with it one day..........

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

Here is a link to a John Speed article about the different types of Mauser sporting rifles. You might need to join nitro express to be able to see it. I do have a PDF copy if anyone is interested

http://nitroexpress.info/ezine/Nicku...Variations.pdf