Mauser ES350B
Mauser-Werke A.G. · Rifle · Discontinued · 1936
Also known as: Mauser ES 350 B, Mauser Es350B, Mauser Meisterschafts ES350B, Mauser Championship Rifle, Mauser-Werke ES350B
Overview
The Mauser ES350B is a single-shot, bolt-action .22 Long Rifle target rifle built by Mauser-Werke at Oberndorf am Neckar before the Second World War. Part of Mauser's Meisterschafts ('championship') line, it pairs a scaled-down Mauser action featuring a claw extractor and wing safety with a heavy tapered match barrel, a micrometer aperture rear sight on a long dovetail rail, and an interchangeable front sight on a ramp. Its precisely figured walnut stock carries a checkered capped pistol grip and forearm, sling swivels, and a Mauser banner buttplate. Regarded as the top of Mauser's pre-war rimfire range, the ES350B was prized for smallbore competition and remains among the most sought-after pre-war .22 target rifles.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3700 g (130.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1150 mm (45.28") |
| Barrel Length | 686 mm (27.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 140 J (103 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, .22LR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Round Manual
- Safety mechanisms: Wing Safety
- Features: Single Shot, Heavy Match Barrel, Micrometer Aperture Rear Sight, Interchangeable Front Sight, Dovetail Sight Rail, Claw Extractor, Checkered Pistol Grip, Sling Swivels, Mauser Banner Buttplate
Service history
Operators
- German civilian and shooting clubs
Production
Production years: 1936-1945
Pre-war German commercial production at Oberndorf; output ended with the wartime collapse of Mauser sporting-rifle manufacture
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Mauser-Werke A.G.
Discontinued: 1945
Notes
Marketed in the Meisterschafts ('Championship') line; the 'B' suffix denotes the heavy-barrel match configuration. The 'Mauser Banner' nickname collectors use refers to the Mauser banner logo stamped on the buttplate and receiver.
Background
The ES350B represented the pinnacle of Mauser's interwar smallbore target rifles. Restored examples bearing the original Mauser banner buttplate are highly collectible, valued for the craftsmanship of their walnut stocks and the precision of their miniature Mauser actions.