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Author:  Neo-Kenpachi [ Thu May 27, 2010 6:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Strange symbols on rifle

So, my Dad got a either Spanish or German 7x57mm Mauser rifle and after a day of playing and cleaning it I noticed strange symbols on the lever and just outside the chamber.

I attached a drawing of the two sets of symbols. The four are the ones just outside the chamber.

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Author:  Hobbesy [ Thu May 27, 2010 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strange symbols on rifle

The markings are there to show that it's an 1895 7mm Mauser rifle.

Author:  Neo-Kenpachi [ Thu May 27, 2010 8:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strange symbols on rifle

So all those mean that? Whats the meaning of each symbol :???: . Sorry, me and my dad are just really curious.

Author:  Kallemort [ Thu May 27, 2010 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strange symbols on rifle

They're obviously forbidden runes to awaken the elder gods from their eternal slumber

do not read them out loud

Author:  caekdaemon [ Thu May 27, 2010 10:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strange symbols on rifle

Kallemort wrote:
They're obviously forbidden runes to awaken the elder gods from their eternal slumber

do not read them out loud


How on earth whould you pronounce a Pentagon with a little cross on top? It whould probebly come out something like Cthulhu or something like that.

Author:  Hobbesy [ Thu May 27, 2010 11:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strange symbols on rifle

Neo-Kenpachi wrote:
So all those mean that? Whats the meaning of each symbol :???: . Sorry, me and my dad are just really curious.

The only thing I can get from them is that it's a 7mm Model 1893 Spanish Mauser. It's entirely possible it was used by Spanish forces in the Spanish-American War.

The symbols won't tell you much apart from where the gun was made and what country used it. The 1316 on it is simply a serial number.

Author:  Neo-Kenpachi [ Fri May 28, 2010 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strange symbols on rifle

Hmm, I kinda like the ancient rune theory :D

But thanks Lambda, Helped alot!

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