[Boboleno]

Hello, I'm New here! My Dad left me a few guns in his Will. I'm 58 years old, soon to be 59 and remember this Rifle being in his gun cabinet my whole life. From some things I have read this is a 7x57mm Mauser Bolt Action Fabrico D'ames Oviedo 1907 S/N 6067
My Questions: Does the 1907 mean the Year or is it just the Model? If it is just the Model, how do I find out the year it was built? Last but not least, how much is it worth?

 

[BlackEagle]

Welcome to TFF from the UK.

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[Boboleno]

Welcome to TFF from the UK. One of the moderators will move this to The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum | The Firearms Forum

Thanks

 

[gdmoody]

Welcome to TFF from the UK.

One of the moderators will move this to The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum | The Firearms Forum

Thank you Bill, I absolutely did not catch that it was in the wrong forum.

 

[jim brady]

The 1907 may be the year of manufacture. I can't see the crest on the receiver - but I'm guessing that's where you see the "1907" stamp. The model is Mauser 1893. From what I can see - your's is the Infantry model. The caliber is 7X57 Mauser. This rifle cocks-on-closing the bolt, and there are only 2 bolt locking lugs. Your rifle was manufactured in Spain for the Spanish Army. There was a shorter "Carbine" version produced for Cavalry and Artillery troops.

I haven't looked for many years, but sporting ammunition was plentiful a few years back. 7X57mm Mauser is a great caliber - powerful enough for most medium sized big game animals in North America, yet recoil is very manageable - even with that military stock. They are also known to have good accuracy potential.

Sorry - I don't have a current value. You might check with an on-line auction site to get a general idea of what they are selling for these days (I bought mine about 60 years ago for $15 - but they have gone waaaay up since then)

 

[Boboleno]

The 1907 may be the year of manufacture. I can't see the crest on the receiver - but I'm guessing that's where you see the "1907" stamp. The model is Mauser 1893. From what I can see - your's is the Infantry model. The caliber is 7X57 Mauser. This rifle cocks-on-closing the bolt, and there are only 2 bolt locking lugs. Your rifle was manufactured in Spain for the Spanish Army. There was a shorter "Carbine" version produced for Cavalry and Artillery troops. I haven't looked for many years, but sporting ammunition was plentiful a few years back. 7X57mm Mauser is a great caliber - powerful enough for most medium sized big game animals in North America, yet recoil is very manageable - even with that military stock. They are also know to have good accuracy potential. Sorry - I don't have a current value. You might check with an on-line auction site to get a general idea of what they are selling for these days (I bought mine about 60 years ago for $15 - but they have gone waaaay up since then)

Okay Thanks Jim, Yes, the 1907 stamp was right under OVIEDO and I could not actually read all of the FABRICO D'ARMES stamped as you said on the crest of receiver but searching one thing led to another. So, I figured out it was a 7x57mm Mauser and while searching on the rifle that is how I found this site/Forum. This Rifle is just over 4 foot by a 1/4-inch long. My Dad did have the Bayonet that fit on rifle and I think my younger brother has it now.

 

[soonerfan66]

Looks to be a pretty decent looking rifle you got . Hope you get chance to shoot it . Just little bit of history and hope my memory is right these were the model of rifles shooting back at Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders and other troops charging up San Juan Hill during Spanish American War . Also during Philippine -American War among others . And It's what we copied while making our Springfield 03 rifle . Over all it has many bits of cool history behind it . Not saying your rifle was around during that time just that model of Mauser rifle was !!!!