Mauser-Werke

[Bill D]

I have had this rifle for half a century. My grandfather gave it to me when I was in high school. When I received it, it was in a butchered up military stock and had a cobbled together buckhorn rear sight. Caliber was 8MM.

Sometime later when I had some money, I had it rebarreled in .30-06 and restocked in a nice sporter stock. I also installed a Weaver 4X scope in Beuhler mounts and rings and added a Beuhler safety. Later, I had the chamber cut back and reamed to .308 caliber.

My question is: what did it start life as? The number 1934 (date) is stamped or engraved on the receiver ring. All other receiver markings are as shown in the photo.

Thanks

Bill D.