Mauser guys - question please

[SkullKeeper]

I have 2 Mausers with this “A.N.” Designation at the end of the identification wording. What does this mean or stand for ?

 

[cash_tx]

FWIW, this is what Google AI has to say:

"Mauser-Werke AG Oberndorf a.N." refers to the Mauser company, specifically the factory located in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany. The "a.N." stands for "am Neckar," indicating the town's location on the Neckar river."

 

[ZG47]

Oberndorf am Neckar. It translates to English as Oberndorf on (the) Neckar (river), just like Stoke on Trent, the famous pottery centre, on the Trent river in England.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Thanks fellas !