Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Vinzenz Urbas Ferlach Mauser with Noris scope

I recently bought a really beautiful custom mauser by Vinzenz Urbas Ferlach (Austria).

I saw some knowledgeable prior posts here on 24 hr by folks who have owned Ferlach rifles, so I thought I would ask the questions here.

The gun is marked as having a serial number of 2447.

Post 1945 Urbas is listed as having a code of 36.

Urbas is not in the listing as a maker prior to 1945.

I understand that in 1945 the British required a 2 digit gun makers code . Not sure if this ended at some point.
I understand the gunmakers guild disbanded in 1984, so I assume that was the end of the code.

This makes me think the gun is post 1984, based on this info and the ffl's comments where I received it in.



The gun appears to be 30.06, based on go no go cartridges. Going to have a gunsmith verify.

When this goes to the gunsmith to check the caliber, we will disassemble to check for year.



Scope is Noris. I am seeing Noris mentioned with Schmidt and Bender in some ads . (Noris/Schmidt and Bender heading seen in an ad or two)

Perhaps Schmidt and Bender bought Noris and other companies in the 1950's when they started making scopes under the Schmidt and Bender name. Anyone hear of Noris scopes?

Any info that can be provided would be appreciated.

Sellers description


"Mauser .30-06 (I think, not sure, .30-06 chambers but I can't find any
caliber on it and have never fired it). Only markings on gun that are
readily visible are "VINZENZ URBAS---FERLACH, AUSTRIA" on integral rib
on barrel. Barrel is sporter weight octagonal to round with integral
cross hatched rib with 2 flip up sights approximately 25 inches long.
This is really a fine example of the gun maker's art and probably
needs a pic but I'm going to describe it first and possibly post a pic
late if no one buys it instantly. I think I paid over $3000 dollars
for this at auction, but really can't recall. Rifle has Noris 4X scope
with rear mount on bridge and forward mount on barrel. Euro style
mounts with ring around objective lense and rear around barrel of
scope. German #4 type reticle. Stock is average plus wood with fine
checkering, pistol grip, cheek piece for rt. hand shooter, ebony end.
LOP about 13 5/8 inches with about 5/8 inch recoil pad. Has rear sling
mount on stock and forward sling mount is on bottom of barrel. Action
and small amount of barrel is very finely engraved both with scroll
and cross hatching. Excellent quality work. Floor plate is extremely
well engraved with scroll and forest scene of chamois. Scroll on
bottom of trigger guard. Trigger has shoe on it which is easily
removable. Overall metal is in very good condition with some scratches
on barrel from handling and storage. Stock has same with light dings
and scrapes, nothing really obnoxious or major. I repeat, this is a
very fine example of the gunmaker's art and is probably custom made."

Link to more photos
http://s138.photobucket.com/user/mariogiberti/library/ferlach%20mauser