Ron J Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I stumbled across a Mauser today that I may go back and get. It is a Peruvian Model 1935. All matching numbers. FN - Herstal Belique. It has a sporter stock thats not bad. Military barrel. Theres that notch in the back of the front ring. I don't know what caliber it is now. My readings say it's a "short rifle" and some were rechambered for 30-06. Anyone familiar with these? I think the price is right, $200.00. I'm guessing anything Belgium can't be all bad. Walnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 A 1909 peruvian, well worth the $200 if it's not pitting. The action alone is worth that. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ditto what Don said, $200 is a good price for a non pitted action. there is an interesting thread on Peruvians on AR. These are Turks but your Peruvian would be damn near identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think this one said Model 1935. Is that as good as a 1909? Yes, Z, it looks like the top one. The hump is flat on top. No pitting I can see - won't know for sure until I part with the bux and the stock is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 The 1935 is FN made vs the 1909 which was made by Oberndorf. The FN is likely to have better heat treatment as-is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Thanks guys. If everything goes as planned, I'll have pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Well I picked it up. It was 225 not 200, but I grabbed it anyway. The pitting seems minor. No idea what caliber it is - no "30" marking. It chambers a sized 30-06 shell, but the extractor doesn't grab it good enough to pull it out completely. A chamber cast will tell me something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenden Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 well done Ron. Anything with FN Belgium is work $225 IMO Brenden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I would have bought it for the that price. Looks like a nice project waiting to happen. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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