About the same. The 1903 Springfield used a licensed version of the Mauser action used on the German Model 1898 Mauser.
I don't think you have a Mauser - the flaming cannon ball is a US Ordnance marking, and both the M1903 Springfield and M1917 bear very close resemblance to the Mauser (both share a lot of their lineage with the Mauser). If it's either of these, it would be chambered in .30-06. However, these are not the only rifles to bear that marking. Feel free to send me photos (my email address is in my profile), and I can tell you more from those.
They used Maxim type or Lewis guns. They are both machine guns. .303 British .30-06 Springfield 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Mauser was located in Oberndorf Germany.
None.
the springfield 1903, older war models of Remington and Winchester. the r7.
It means the action of the rifle was made by Mauser or copied by someone.
The German Gewehr 98 rifle and its derivatives. The reason behind this was because of the Mauser bolt-action design that was used in this rifle was so reliable and robust that it was copied by numerous other nations. The American Springfield 1903, for example, was almost a direct copy of the Gewehr 98. Springfield was actually sued by Mauser at one point because of the similaries.
No. Two entirely different cartridges.
Many Mauser rifles were converted into shotguns after WWI.
$300-$450. This rifle was made either by Heym or by FN. If a true Mauser action it will be made in Belgium by FN. Otherwise it will be a Mauser 3000 made by Heym.
It means the action of the rifle was made by Mauser or copied by someone.
It is a Mauser 98 action.
It is a Mauser 98 action.
Mauser M 98
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Start with the markings on the gun. Is it a Winchester,Marlin,Remington,etc? What cartridge does the rifle fire? (.22,.243,30-06,30-30,8mm Mauser?) Is it single shot or magazine fed? Is it bolt action, lever action, semi-auto? When you can answer these questions, you can get an idea of when and where it was made.