Bour Mauser?

[Thebear12]

I have what my Dad some how got years back. He doesn’t remember how lol I feel pretty confident it’s an 1893 Spanish Mauser made by Ludwig. It’s not original and I know the stock has been cut down and the bolt handle has been bent for some reason. It’s never had a scope so I’m not sure why. What makes me think it’s a bour is the serial number is 174 on the barrel, bolt handle, and behind the screw on the forearm. It has a different number on the safety and below the magazine on the bottom of the stock. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’ve been searching the internet and learning little by little for about a week now. I’ve never heard of so many ways to make the same gun! I’m posting pictures and if anymore are needed just let me know. View attachment 701023

 

[leslie hetrick]

it may be a boar war rifle, but it will take more than a small numbered serial number. there are some records available with the boar used rifles in the boar wars. i saw a picture of a 7mm mauser rifle used by the boars that was a 93 or 95 action that had things carved into the stock that proved it was a true boar war rifle.

 

[coreydb]

The different S/Ns can be repair/replacement parts through time, or the inspector's number. JPEG9 shows it is a Spanish 93/95Mauser, manufactured at the Oviedo Arms factory in Oviedo Spain. The stock is sporterized and doesn't look to be part of the original kit, but a lot of elbow grease can do wonders on worn wood. Germany supplied their farmers, or "Boers" with the Mausers, but it is hard to say if They made a deal with Spain to send over rifles to their aid. A deep historical dive on S/Ns will give some indication whether your rifle was among those sent to SA.

 

[leslie hetrick]

the rifle pictured by the OP is a 93 mauser, you can tell by the square bottomed bolt looking face on.

 

[KoedoePoesPienk]

I collect Boer rifles, that rifle was made in Spain and is not a Boer mauser

 

[Sarg]

I had thought the “Boar Wars” were in Texas & still going on, I suppose you could use it on them even now ?

Aside from that it looks like a cool old rifle, the early Mausers I saw in South Africa were 93-95s like this but I to would say this is a Spanish rifle !