Listed is a pre owned Siamese Type 44/66 Mauser chambered for 8x52mmR. These rifles have an interesting history behind them and this one is in good shape for its age and probable use.
Siam, now known as Thailand, was looking to modernize its military to protect against colonial imposition, and decided in 1903 to adopt a copy of the Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle. Siam (which changed its name to Thailand in 1938) didn’t have the manufacturing base to produce the necessary quantity of rifles, so it contracted the job out to the Japanese arsenal at Tokyo (Koishikawa). Between 1903 and 1908, about 400,000 of these rifles were manufactured. These rifles were originally chambered for 8x50mm, a lead, round nose bullet. About twenty years later, the Siamese military was improving its armament, and revised its cartridge to a slightly longer 8x52mmR case using a modern spitzer bullet. The existing stock of Type 46 rifles were rechambered for this new cartridge, and are known to collectors as Type 46/66 rifles. The conversion is easy to spot, as it also included grinding down the rear sight ramp to fit the flatter trajectory of the new cartridge . Range markings had been stamped on the side of the rear sight, and converted guns have these marks partially removed by the reshaping of the ramp (images of this are included).
This rifle was definitely an American bringback at some point as it bears no importer markings and a scratched on arabic numeral serial number. This rifle is in good condition for military use in a tropical country, with many small scratches, nicks, and dings in the wood. It has a split stock similar to Arisaka rifles made at a similar time. There is one small crack at the front of the upper handguard causing the barrel band to be slightly loose. This rifle has the dust cover over the bolt which is intact and functional, as well as all the crest and original markings being very visible with no signs of a refinish or alterations. The bore on this rifle is fair, with light frosting throughout and a few smaller spots of pitting visible. Rifling is very visible still and looks good. The bolt is smooth and functions well, however the safety does appear to be stuck in the fire position. The magazine floor plate, spring, and follower are all intact and present.
This rifle does not have a box or any papers.

Listed is a pre owned Siamese Type 44/66 Mauser chambered for 8x52mmR. These rifles have an interesting history behind them and this one is in good shape for its age and probable use.
Siam, now known as Thailand, was looking to modernize its military to protect against colonial imposition, and decided in 1903 to adopt a copy of the Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle. Siam (which changed its name to Thailand in 1938) didn’t have the manufacturing base to produce the necessary quantity of rifles, so it contracted the job out to the Japanese arsenal at Tokyo (Koishikawa). Between 1903 and 1908, about 400,000 of these rifles were manufactured. These rifles were originally chambered for 8x50mm, a lead, round nose bullet. About twenty years later, the Siamese military was improving its armament, and revised its cartridge to a slightly longer 8x52mmR case using a modern spitzer bullet. The existing stock of Type 46 rifles were rechambered for this new cartridge, and are known to collectors as Type 46/66 rifles. The conversion is easy to spot, as it also included grinding down the rear sight ramp to fit the flatter trajectory of the new cartridge . Range markings had been stamped on the side of the rear sight, and converted guns have these marks partially removed by the reshaping of the ramp (images of this are included).
This rifle was definitely an American bringback at some point as it bears no importer markings and a scratched on arabic numeral serial number. This rifle is in good condition for military use in a tropical country, with many small scratches, nicks, and dings in the wood. It has a split stock similar to Arisaka rifles made at a similar time. There is one small crack at the front of the upper handguard causing the barrel band to be slightly loose. This rifle has the dust cover over the bolt which is intact and functional, as well as all the crest and original markings being very visible with no signs of a refinish or alterations. The bore on this rifle is fair, with light frosting throughout and a few smaller spots of pitting visible. Rifling is very visible still and looks good. The bolt is smooth and functions well, however the safety does appear to be stuck in the fire position. The magazine floor plate, spring, and follower are all intact and present.
This rifle does not have a box or any papers.