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                         Genuine Boar War Mauser 1896  

It has typical Boar person or unit crudely engraved on rifle butt

                   Manufactured by Ludwig. Loewe & Co in Berlin

    This deactivated Mauser Model 1896 rifle was skilfully manufactured by Ludwig. Loewe & Co in Berlin in 1896 and its serial number is A6974.

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     Those ordered by the Transvaal had an A, B, or C letter prefix preceding their serial number,  the prefix on this 1896 has the prefix A.   So this rifle was part of the first batch of  1896's rifles 10,000  that were ordered by the Transvaal from Loewe & Co, Germany

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      The floor-plate and trigger guard have matching numbers and still retain a some amount of bluing with some fading.  The serial number is repeated on the stock, on the LHS adjacent to the action. 

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      Ladder rear sights with open “U” sight picture graduated from 400 to 2000 meters

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    The Z.A.R. purchased 47,000 rifles and carbines from Ludwig Loewe and DWM.  the serial number A6974  (matching) puts this rifle in the first completed delivery by serial numbers A1 – A10,000.    These are distinctive by their lack of receiver markings and German Imperial Military-type inspection marks. 

 

   The side wall is marked “MOD. MAUSER 1896. / LUDW. LOWE & Ce BERLIN.”  It has with a twenty-nine inch barrel.  Overall the rifle is  48.5/8″ long.  

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    The condition of this Boar War Mauser is in good order and it has a lovely wood stock.  The bolt works and the trigger works and this rifle has just been deactivated to the latest EU24 specification.  

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  It is very rare these days to find a Genuine Boar War Mauser and is ideal for the serious collector .​  The Boer governments also sold Mausers at slightly above cost to anyone who wished to purchase one after the contact rifles were delivered.

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           It has full German Imperial proof stamp and is all matching numbers.

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Fully matching numbers including the wood lovely wood stock

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      'A' serial prefix serial number showing it was  Ludwig Lowe , one of the first 10,000 rifles made and shipped to the South African Republic in July 1896. 

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      The Z.A.R. purchased 47,000 rifles and carbines from Ludwig Loewe and DWM.    Distinctive by their lack of receiver markings and German Imperial Military-type inspection marks. 

          The side wall is marked “MOD. MAUSER 1896. / LUDW. LOWE & Ce BERLIN.”  It has with a twenty-nine inch barrel. 

 

                                          Overall the rifle is  48.5/8″ long.

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    The Mauser 1896 rifle was widely used during the Boer War by Boer forces and many examples from that period bear unique markings, including those related to ownership or battle history. 

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     Here's a breakdown of why "G.P.v" likely has significance:

  • Boer Mausers:

    The Mauser 1896 was a popular rifle among the Boer forces during the Boer War. 

  • Unique Markings:

    Boer soldiers often personalized their rifles with names, dates, or other markings, sometimes related to specific battles or events. 

  • "G.P.v" Identifier the owner of the rifle

    The letters "G.P..v is an abbreviation of  initials but that's now lost to time unless the new owner does more in depth investigation. 

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         In conclusion:

                                The presence of "G.P.v" on the butt of this Mauser 1896 suggests a Boer-related rifle with potential historical significance related to the Boer War couple with a know prefix 'A' serial number for the Transvaal (Boar) Government contract with Ludwig. Loewe & Co in Berlin.

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          This is a very rare rifle in its own right and we have listed all relevant photos 

for the Serious collector. 

       

£1895.00

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