Turkish type 38 Mauser antique on no.

[SA1911a1]

Is there a definite way to determine that the receiver is antique that keeps a fellow out of the BATFE grasp if one is sold as antique



What is the definitive proof that they are on antique receivers?

[Junk Yard Dog]

If the receiver is of the 1898 type then it is a " modern " rifle, if it is the 1893, or the 1888 type then it is antique as all of these were produced before 1899.

[genin88]

I have a Gew 88/05/35 and it is treated as a C&R. Reason is the Turks scrubbed the receiver so its impossible to determine the production date. Most of the sites on the web say the Gew 88 production dates were from 1888-1899 so that last year would not make it a antique. If you can determine the production date of 1898 or earlier then treat it as a antique for sure.

[Darryl]

Jim is our resident Mauser (Turk) expert. Along with a few others. Post some photos and let us have a look.

Welcome aboard.

Darryl