Mauser .22 Question

[Bullster]

Hi guys,

An old fellow that I know has a Mauser .22 that he picked up 40 years ago. As far as I know it is functional as he used it for years in a shooting club. But he said it was not new when he got it and I am wondering if anyone can help with the vintage. I am very curious about it.

Attached below are some photos and I will explain the stamps:

Firstly it seems to have a Bakelite buttplate with the text "Mauser".

It holds a magazine just forward of the trigger guard with a capacity of 5 x .22 LR.

The text stamped is:

"Patrone 22 Long Rifle"

"Made in Germany"

A crown with "BNP" underneath.

A six digit serial number.

.22LR .510"

459

Three crowns with a U, G and B underneath.

mauser-werke ag . oberndorf a.n.

Is it a simple sport rifle? Anyone know the year of manufacture?











Thanks to satisfy my curiosity

[Johnny Peppers]

Sounds like a sporter model. Does it have a half stock or full stock?

British proofs indicate it was sold commercially in England after 1954.

[Bullster]

Thanks for the reply. It is a full standard rifle stock from what I understand. Though I have only seen it once.

What do you mean by British proofs? What do the crowns and letters mean?

I find it strange that it has "Made in Germany" in English on the barrel, though German watches of that era exhibit the same.

I did some research and am thinking it is a luxury early sporter model called a MS 410B.

[Johnny Peppers]

Any firearm not made in England had to go through either the London or Birmingham Proof House before it could be sold commercially in England. The Crown/BNP is for Birmingham Nitro Proof. The plastic butt plate is unusual for a full length stock, as the full length stocks were usually styled in the military fashion with a steel butt plate.

Many items made in Germany that had the possibility of being exported had the country of origin in English. Most German ceramic ware had the Germany in English.

[Viewfinder]

It looks like most of your photos have been removed. Is it just me?

[Johnny Peppers]

The photos never showed for me.