Author Topic: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?  (Read 8304 times)

Offline Moonclip

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 3547
  • Karma: +186/-49
  • It's a trap.
    • View Profile
Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« on: October 15, 2008, 05:46:54 PM »
I like the caliber and many of the guns that chamber it.  If you have them,list them.  I got rid of my only example recently, I need to fix that. 
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Offline saigon1965

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 5583
  • Karma: +406/-42
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 05:52:27 PM »
Not into C&R - But will start with my first here soon. A French MAS 44.

Offline Moonclip

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 3547
  • Karma: +186/-49
  • It's a trap.
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2008, 06:10:36 PM »
Yeah I was semi jealous on that acqusition you made.  Any other weapons you have or want from that era?  I know you want a S&W bodyguard like in that famous Saigon photo,lol.
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Offline saigon1965

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 5583
  • Karma: +406/-42
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2008, 06:24:55 PM »
I would like to start picking things up - but finances is the issue for now - That S&W would be neat - Happen to know which model it is?


Offline Moonclip

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 3547
  • Karma: +186/-49
  • It's a trap.
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 06:42:03 PM »
I would like to start picking things up - but finances is the issue for now - That S&W would be neat - Happen to know which model it is?


It would have to be a nickeled model 49 or 38, the stainless model 649 did not come out until 1985.

Weird weapons turned up in Vietnam.

My dads friend captured a P38 off a dead NVA officer after an ambush. 
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Offline saigon1965

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 5583
  • Karma: +406/-42
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2008, 06:46:10 PM »
That picture of the event was in 68 - what models were out at that time?

Offline Moonclip

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 3547
  • Karma: +186/-49
  • It's a trap.
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2008, 06:54:36 PM »
That picture of the event was in 68 - what models were out at that time?

The mod 49 and the mod 38 airweight as I mentioned. 
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Offline saigon1965

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 5583
  • Karma: +406/-42
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2008, 07:00:39 PM »
I have to do some more research - My father was a friend of the late general - He passed away not too long ago here in the states.

Offline Moonclip

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 3547
  • Karma: +186/-49
  • It's a trap.
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2008, 07:06:24 PM »
You need a MAS 36 now as well!  Maybe a MAC 50 or other French pistol too, will be hard to find though.

I thought that pic and what the Saigon chief of police did was cool.  Sat Cong!
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Offline saigon1965

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 5583
  • Karma: +406/-42
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2008, 07:07:09 PM »
Do you know the story behind that?

Offline Moonclip

  • Forum Addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 3547
  • Karma: +186/-49
  • It's a trap.
    • View Profile
Re: Anyone have rifles in 7x57 Mauser?
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2008, 07:13:44 PM »
Do you know the story behind that?

Most of it.  I suppose we should start a different thread on Vietnam era C&R. I doubt many or any 7x57's were used there! 

Though in the early days the Viet Minh and VC had some weird arms at times.
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!