MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**WW1/ Spanish Civil War Era German Portuguese Contract, Mauser-Vergueiro Model 1904 6.5mm Calibre Bolt Action Infantry Rifle**UK 2013 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED Bolt Action None Rifles

**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**WW1/ Spanish Civil War Era German Portuguese Contract, Mauser-Vergueiro Model 1904 6.5mm Calibre Bolt Action Infantry Rifle**UK 2013 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**D 1539 - D 1539

The Mauser-Vergueiro was a bolt action rifle, designed in 1904 by José Alberto Vergueiro, an infantry officer of the Portuguese Army, and manufactured by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). It was developed from the Mauser 98 rifle with the introduction of a new bolt system derived from the Gewehr 1888 and Mannlicher-Schönauer. Outside Portugal, the weapon was also known as the Portuguese Mauser. It used the 6.5×58mm Vergueiro, a cartridge developed specially for it. These weapons were used in WW1 and during the Spanish Civil War. This is an original Portuguese Mauser. It has all original woodwork and metalwork with steel butt plate. The breech is crisply stamped by the Mauser manufacturer Deutsche Waffen Und Munitionsfabriken Berlin' and ‘Espingarda Portugueza’ together with ‘6.5’ (calibre). The top of the barrel shank is crisply stamped with the Portuguese Crest indicating that this Mauser was made under contract for Portugal. The barrel has number C3465 and matching number on the bolt. It has winged block & blade foresight and adjustable rear sight. It is fitted with sling swivels and bayonet bar. Deactivated to UK specification in 2013 the weapon cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. We can arrange for this firearm to be brought up to the latest UK/EU specification (customers can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to the EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery)**D 1539

£475.00