My new 9.3 x 62

[Gustav Snyman]

Bought my first hunting rifle today. Now the wait for the licence here in SA. It is a 9.3 x 62 Mauser built on a mauser style action.

 

[Rell]

Sweet! Awesome caliber. Congratulations.

 

[USMA84DAB]

Congratulations on your gateway drug! LOL!!!

While you have the minimum you need, you will likely just be getting started. Welcome!

 

[sierraone]

Now you've went and done it....Congratulations!

 

[CoElkHunter]

Nice looking rifle in a great cartridge! Congrats!

 

[kdenn]

Very nice, good start on your collection.

 

[Kraut]

Congratulations, good looking rifle.
Waidmannsheil with it!

 

[AZDAVE]

Nice looking classic mauser styled rifle. My favorite medium bore. You will have many great adventures with you new acquisition.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Gustav,

Congratulations! By the pictures, the rifle looks good and well put together. The action looks very good.
The cartridge is a favorite! Modern and better than 100 years ago!

CF

 

[Shootist43]

Gustav, your "new" rifle seems to be in pretty good shape for a gun that is pushing a hundred. I couldn't make out the brand. Were you able to try it out before buying it, or did you know the previous owner? That caliber is a perfect way to begin a battery of rifles geared toward hunting Africa. Will you be able to take possession of and use it to hunt this year? What game will you be going after?

 

[Cam Moon]

Looks very nice! This is your first hunting rifle??? What was the reason for choosing this caliber? I just bought one too, but it's far from being my first rifle!! It is however, my first 9.3x62!

 

[Longwalker]

Gustav, what a fine choice! I predict you will have many fine adventures together!

 

[Rick HOlbert]

Outstanding choice and a great caliber! What's not to like about a Mauser action? I do believe you'll really enjoy this one.

 

[Gustav Snyman]

Gustav, your "new" rifle seems to be in pretty good shape for a gun that is pushing a hundred. I couldn't make out the brand. Were you able to try it out before buying it, or did you know the previous owner? That caliber is a perfect way to begin a battery of rifles geared toward hunting Africa. Will you be able to take possession of and use it to hunt this year? What game will you be going after?

Unfortunately I was not able to shoot it before buying but the rifle is in perfect condition. This is a Vektor rifle that was built in South Africa on a Simson & Co pre war action. It’s been rebarelled and almost never shot by the looks of it. Unfortunately the current backlog in issuing of licences in SA means that I will more than likely only take posession next year. This situation is however improving as a result of ongoing litigation. I’m going to hunt most african game but will focus on Eland, Wildebeest, Zebra and maybe a Cape Buffalo in countries where the 9.3 is legal.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Gustav, if it was assembly by Vektor, perhaps with their own barrel, should be a very good rifle. More if it seems to be almost unfired!
Good luck!

CF

 

[Paul Raley]

Congratulations Gustav ! You have bought a very nice rifle in a great caliber , I wish you many happy hunts with it . Vektor rifles are well built and great quality , in the 90s I was involved in the security of the Vektor factory and often visited the hunting rifle section , it was a well run and professional rifle making workshop .

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Very good choice and very good caliber.

 

[ARHinAK]

Congratulations on getting a fine old rifle in a fine old caliber! I’m sure it will serve you well.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Beautiful rifle & great choice of caliber, congratulations!

 

[gprippers]

Great choice on a fantastic multi purpose caliber! Love my 9.3x62's! CONGRATS!