If it is a ww2 mauser, the maker & the date made will be
stamped on the top of the breech. it will look something like this
bnz 43 for a mauser made in 1943 by maker bnz The caliber is 7.92
mm or sometimes referred to as 8mm mauser model 98 means it was
made in 1898 and it shoots a 7.9mm or 8mm round i have one with the
serial number 4101 also known as Gew 98