DWM Mauser Model 1893 Z.A.R. C-Series 7x57mm Sporterized Bolt-Action Rifle, Boer War Era, 21 inch Barrel
Built by DWM Berlin for the Z.A.R. C-Series contract during the Boer War era (1897–1899), this Mauser Model 1893 combines historical contract markings with a period-correct small-ring action. It has been professionally sporterized with a 21 inch stepped, blued barrel, a commercial ramp front sight, and a streamlined wood stock with sling swivels. Notable features include the DWM BERLIN side-rail rollmark, C-prefix contract serial format, and classic Mauser controlled-round-feed system.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks. The bore is clean and shiny with well defined rifling; however, there is noticeable blemishing present.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present on exterior surfaces. The rear sight is missing its ladder, and adjustments make no change. This rifle has been sporterized. The magazine baseplate shows pitting. The chamber shows blemishing.
What’s Included
- DWM Mauser Model 1893 Z.A.R. C-Series sporterized bolt-action rifle chambered in 7mm Mauser (7x57mm)
This rifle is built on the small-ring Mauser 1893-pattern action with controlled-round feed, a long non-rotating claw extractor, and a square-bottom bolt face. The bolt retains its period look in-the-white with a straight bolt handle. Feeding is via an internal five-round box magazine with a hinged floorplate; the floorplate number is non-matching.
Contract and maker details are present, including the DWM BERLIN rollmark on the side rail, an inspector stamp on the barrel shank, and a circled inspection mark on the triggerguard/floorplate. The rifle follows the Z.A.R. C-Series contract format with a C-prefix serial style from the 1897–1899 production window in Germany.
Sporterization work includes the barrel cut to 21 inches (stepped and blued), installation of a commercial ramped blade front sight, and a reshaped military stock with a steel buttplate. The handguard and barrel bands were removed to reduce weight and profile, and sling swivels were installed. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
The rear sight configuration is the tangent base with a slider and metric graduations; the ladder is missing as noted in the Condition section. The rifle retains a blued finish on the receiver and barrel, and it is chambered in 7mm Mauser (7x57mm), a cartridge closely associated with the Model 1893.