At the last SAR show I was finally able to pick up a Mauser rifle that I have been looking for for over 30 years. When they were available I had no money and you know the rest of the story.
This rifle is a Model 1941 short rifle with a transitional stock. It uses cross between a model 937-A short rifle stock and a 1941 short rifle stock. The main difference is the change from the flat to a cupped butt plate, the change of the forward sling attachment point and The lack of a grove at the rear sling attachment point. The stock is matching to the rifle.
I have always found the Portuguese crest to be one of the most beautiful of all the crests.
Like a number of these rifles they were pressed into Germany service during the war. There are acceptance stamps on the receiver,stock and parts.
A nice addition to the Gun Lab reference collection.
A Portuguese Mauser has been on my want list for a long time, too. Now that you have yours, it might be easier for me to find one. That is a beaut.
Very Nice Find, Now you can sleep at night , You finally got one. Con Grats
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Ever play around with a Portuguese Mauser–Vergueiro?
It is one of my favorite oddball designs
I have one and find it a lot of fun
Very nice Check the bird before you shoot it. I have noticed a rather wide variation
Thanks I will
Meant bore, not bird. Sorry about that,my there are too big for my phone