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LOT 607
Very Rare and Desirable German Army Trials Mauser Model
93 SR Bolt Action Sniper Rifle in .300 Win. Mag. - Serial no.
93001006, 300 Win magnum cal., 26 inch fluted round bbl., black
finish, synthetic stock. Originally designed as an entry for the
German Army’s G22 long range sniper rifle trials, this is one of
approximately 120 Model 93 SR rifles Manufactured by Mauser
from 1993 to 1997. Incorporating Mauser’s proven two-lug bolt
action combined with a free floating barrel and side adjustable
bolt handle, the Model 93 SR was offered in three calibers, being
7.62x51 mm NATO (.308 Win.), .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338
Lapua, with this example chambered for .300 Winchester Magnum.
It was entered into the German Army trials in an effort to secure
a contract that could save the future of the Mauser firm, but the
design was ultimately passed over for Accuracy International’s
now revered Arctic Warfare Magnum (AWM). Mauser then sought
to fill police contracts and import orders with the rifle, with some
success with the Dutch and German special forces; however,
production ended when Mauser was purchased by Rheinmetall.
It is currently believed that only seven such rifles are in private
hands, with this examples possibly being one of only two .300 Win.
Mag. chambered variants in the United States, with Rock Island
Auction Co. having previously sold such a specimen (auction 88,
lot 596) for a price realized of $52,875, making it even rarer in
the U.S. than the coveted Walther WA2000, of which fifteen are
believed to be state-side. Manufactured without sights, features
a fully free-floated an straight fluted barrel fitted with a four port
flash hider/muzzle brake, chromoly steel action with Picatinny rail
on top of the receiver and reversible bolt handle, bilateral thumb
safety, proprietary detachable box magazine, and adjustable
straight trigger.
The left side of the chamber is marked with “eagle/N” proof, “KF”
(1995) date code, Ulm alter proof, and the caliber, right side of
the barrel with an importer mark, while the receiver bears an
“eagle/N” proof with the serial number, model, and manufacturer’s
address on the left side and “Made in Germany” on the right. Fitted
with a full length proprietary green aluminum/fiberglass chassis
system with textured black polymer forend grip panels and pistol
grip, integral folding bipod, adjustable rear monopod, adjustable
cheekpiece, and buttplate.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% original black
finish with some minor surface rust on screws and other
steel components, some minor edge wear, and limited
minor handling marks. The stock is very fine with some
light gouging in the bipod
slot and otherwise limited
mild handling evidence.
Mechanically excellent.
A virtually unheard of
opportunity to own what
is possibly one of just two
such rifles in the U.S., a
fitting crown jewel for even
the most advanced German
military or sniper collections!
Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000
Approximately 120 Mauser Model 93
SR bolt action rifles were produced
between 1993 and 1996, and are seldom
offered for sale.
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