I was looking at an 1893 7x57 Spanish Mauser tonight. The store says it's an "Israeli re-issue" based on the apparent Star of David stamp. I've been searching online for some time now, and I'm still not sure if they're right or not. There's a lot of opinions and guesses online concerning that star, but nothing concrete. I ordered "Mauser Military Rifles of the World" by Ball, and it should be here Monday.
I tried to take some pics with my phone but they didn't come out. These are some of the markings I remember:
Serial number is A6532.
"Mauser Espanol 1893"
Loewe Berlin
Any ideas on the Star?
It looks like it's all matching. The bore is good, the wood is beat up but not cracked or rotten anywhere. There's a faint cartouche on the stock.
They're asking $280.