Mauser Wehrmannsgewehr 8.15x46R Bolt-Action Rifle, 29 in Barrel, 1938 Oberndorf Production, Mauser 98 Action
Oberndorf-made and proofed "11 38," this Wehrmannsgewehr is a German target/club rifle chambered in 8.15x46R and built on the Mauser 98 large-ring action. It features the factory side-rail rollmark "MAUSER-WERKE A.G. OBERNDORF A/N," a 29-inch barrel, and period iron sights. The rifle retains its G98-pattern full-length walnut stock with separate upper handguard and the correct steel hardware.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: The forend is broken and slides up and down. The band holding the pieces of the forend together is loose. The remainder of the stock shows minor handling marks and dings with no major dents or gouges.
What's Included
- Mauser Wehrmannsgewehr 8.15x46R bolt-action rifle
Built on a Mauser 98 large-ring action with a straight bolt handle and round knob, this rifle uses the classic flag-type safety and an integral steel floorplate/trigger guard with an internal box magazine for a 5+1 capacity. The side rail carries the "MAUSER-WERKE A.G. OBERNDORF A/N" rollmark, confirming Oberndorf manufacture.
The 29-inch barrel is set up with iron sights suited to target use: a drift-adjustable front blade on a banded base and a barrel-mounted tangent rear sight with an elevation slider. The bore condition and rifling are both rated good.
German commercial crowned B/U/G proofs are present along with the "11 38" date code, indicating November 1938 proof. Origin is Germany, placing this example squarely in the 1930s pre-war period associated with Wehrmannsgewehr club rifles in the 8.15x46R Schützen/target cartridge.
The stock follows the G98 pattern in walnut with a full-length profile, left-side grasping groove, and a separate upper handguard. Hardware includes a steel nose cap/front band with bayonet bar (no stacking hook), a second band with spring, sling swivels, a cleaning-rod channel, and a smooth steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.