what is the calibre of a mauser 1910 sniper rifle and its price???

Question

i have an original mauser 1910 sniper i got it from my father but i dont exactly know the calibre..now i dont want to fire just any bullet (can it fire a 7.62 thats my guess)which would ofcourse DISTROY the weapon so if any body knows the exact calibre and price or know how to find out?? plz give me ur sugestions.

Answer 1

first of all you need to determine what kind of mauser it is,seeing as there are at least 10 to 15 different kinds,Spanish,Mexican,Argentine,Swedish,German ,Persian,just to name a few off the top of my head Do Not just put in a cartridge and fire it,take it to gunsmith or gunshop and have it examined to make sure its safe to shoot.check surplusrifle.com,they have quite alot of info on mausers you should find interesting.

Answer 2

Having a qualified gunsmith look over the rifle, like was suggested is the best solution. Mausers are most common in the 8mm (7.92mm i believe) but there have been other sizes, as well as many older military surplus rifles have been rechambered to fire more common cartridges. Not only will you need to figure out the right bullet size, but the integrity of a rifle that old is often questionable. Age as well as misuse has often made these rifles unsafe to shoot, particularly using modern gunpowder which often builds higher pressure then the original.
But another thing to keep in mind, I wouldnt take a rifle such as yours to just any gun store, many of the salespeople in store i go in know nothing beyond what the phamplet says on the firearms they own. Try to find someone who has an interest in older firearms, ask around at a local range, dont settle for just one opinion. The more information you get on this rifle, the safer it will be to use, as well as you will gain a better understanding of the history it may have and a greater respect for it.

Answer 3

Not sure whatr you mean by "sniper rifle", but there were many Mauser bolt-action rifles that would have been manufactured with a 1910 date, so you are going to need to provide more info to determine the caliber. Also, if it has been modified with a scope, it could have had barrels changed too, so determining caliber would be not something we could tell you.

Why not ask your father and have him take you to shoot it?

There is a Mauser Model 1910, but it's a small auto pistol.

Look at all the markings anwhere on the barrel and receiver, write them down and come back here and tell us what you find.

Shooting an incorrect caliber of cartridge in that rifle can not only destroy the rifle, IT CAN KILL YOU.

Answer 4

It could be most any caliber. Just because it has a telescope on it doesn't mean it is a sniper rifle. The advise already given of taking it to a gunsmith is the best advise. He will do a chamber cast of the chamber which also allows him to measure the throat and part of the inner barrel. Then and only then will you be safe in buying the correct ammunition and shooting the rifle. I would also ask the gunsmith to check the head space in the rifle.
Sarge

Answer 5

Before you even consider attempting to shoot your Mauser rifle you need to take it to a local Gunsmith and have it checked out. Not only can he tell you the correct caliber it is, but he can do a safety check at the same time to make sure you are not putting yourself and others in harm's way by shooting it in the first place. There is no way to guess, and it is a big mistake to "assume" that it's any caliber. Know for SURE! In this case suggestions don't cut it...The facts DO.........

Answer 6

8mm mauser. Is the most common, have a gunsmith check it to be safe, at the same time have him give it a good safety check. The "sniper" version was nothing more than adding a scope, and a leather cheek piece in most cases.
good question.

Answer 7

Get thee to a real gunshop and have the weapon checked out before you even think about firing it. They'll get you the proper ammo, after they make sure it doesn't explode on you.

Auction Arms has a Mexican manufactured 1910 Mauser rifle at http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8243654

Current high bid is $225, and that doesn't meet the reserve price.

There is an online appraisal outfit at http://www.gun-appraisals.com/
They'll appraise your weapon for $9.95. I haven't used this service, though.

Answer 8

No. The 50 caliber bullet is .51inches wide, about 2.5 inches long and moves about about 3000 fps. It is not a magic bullet. It needs to hit you to do any damage. Ranb

Answer 9

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Answer 10

This is a wild guess & say it is 8mm.*