Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles - Jon Speed

Description:

The Oberndorf Mauser M98 Bible!

VGC-EC - This is a collectors item & only will go up in this condition! Will suit the investor or the pure M98 nut :)


Title

Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles – Jon Speed, Walter Schmid & Reiner Herrmann – Collector Grade Publications 1997 – First Edition – Very Good to Excellent Condition – Out of Print

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Description

For sale is a First Edition (1997) hardcover copy of Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles by Jon Speed, Walter Schmid, and Reiner Herrmann, published by Collector Grade Publications, Ontario, Canada (ISBN 0-88935-230-5).

This volume is long out of print and has become one of the most sought-after references on pre-war Mauser sporting rifles. It is an essential work for collectors, gunsmiths, historians, and enthusiasts of German Oberndorf Mauser craftsmanship.

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Condition
• Condition: Very Good to Excellent
• Dust Jacket: Intact, clean and bright with only light edge wear
• Covers: Excellent — clean boards, sharp corners, firm binding
• Pages: Crisp, white, no writing, highlighting, or loose pages
• Spine: Tight and square
• Smell: Clean, no musty odour (from a smoke-free, dry environment)
• Photos: (Recommend adding your own clear shots of cover, title page, and copyright page)

Overall, this copy has been carefully stored and lightly handled, showing only minimal shelf wear — one of the best examples available in Australia.

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Book Details
• Publisher: Collector Grade Publications Inc., Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
• Year: 1997
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
• ISBN: 0-88935-230-5
• Pages: Approx. 360 pages
• Printed & bound in Canada

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About This Book

Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles is the definitive study of the Mauser sporting rifles manufactured at Oberndorf am Neckar, documenting production, models, serial ranges, markings, and configurations from the late 19th century through to WWII.

Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of archival photos, factory drawings, and period advertisements, this title is considered an indispensable reference for anyone serious about Mauser firearms, sporting rifle history, or German gunmaking heritage.

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Collectibility

Collector Grade Publications titles are no longer being printed following the company’s closure in 2018.
This First Edition is increasingly rare, especially in excellent condition with an intact jacket.


If you’re genuinely interested in the book please PM for better pictures

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****I also have another book -
Mauser Bolt Rifles - Third Edition (1976) by Ludwig Olson - 2nd print

$220 posted

For the Mauser lovers out there :)

Mauser Bolt Rifles – Third Edition (1976) by Ludwig Olson

Publisher: F. Brownell & Son, Montezuma, Iowa, USA
Condition: Good – complete and clean interior. Dust jacket has some tears and wear to edges (see photos). Binding tight, pages unmarked.

The definitive reference on Mauser bolt-action rifles — covering development, models, and technical details from the 1871 through to the post-war sporting actions. Considered the go-to reference for collectors, gunsmiths, and historians.

Edition: Third Edition (Second Printing, September 1976)
Hardcover with original dust jacket
Printed in USA