

- Chilean mauser pick markings serial numbers#
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(For some great historical background, see the video by firearms historian Ian McCollum: Boer Mausers. The good news is that if you already have a Mauser Model 1895. Being a Naval gun and exposed to salty air, it was probably returned to Mauser during its service life over 100 years ago for a re-furb. Overall condition is NRA Antique Excellent. They were returned to DWM, and subsequently marked with the Chilean crest for inclusion in one of the Chilean contract orders. Left side of stock has the Chilean national crest with Chilean acceptance markings 'M.F.' beneath. But this is one of the last batch of O.V.S.-marked rifles that were intercepted by the British in 1899. They are excellent quality rifles, and feature a number of unique markings, most notable the receiver crest of crossed rifles over the Carbinieros motto, Orden Y Patria.
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This rifle was initially slated for delivery to the Orange Free State in South Africa during the Second Boer War. These were chambered for 7x57mm Mauser (the standard Chilean military cartridge) and were all delivered prior to the outbreak of World War Two. Often mistakenly called “Model 1895”, these are mechanically the Model 1893, because they have a square-bottom bolt and don’t have the Chilean Model 1895-style third locking lug. Between 18 there were a number of significant improvements including the 1893 Spanish Mauser, the 1895 Chilean Mauser, and the 1896 Swedish Mauser. The Gew 71 was a single shot firing an 11mm Black Powder round. The no-prefix Model 1893s were some of the first produced after Ludwig Loewe was merged into DWM in 1897. The 98 Mauser was the culmination of the design originally created by Paul Mauser and adopted by the German Empire in 1871. if you have the urge for 'more power, Scottie' As you progress with your reloading, you will doubtless find reduced loads with cast, preferably coated bullets, to be extremely enjoyable and economical to shoot. Matching number on cleaning rod, triggerguard, and floorplate, but not the bolt. A later-style russet leather sling is included. The bolt stop and follower still show some brilliant electric blue color. So if you have an 41 or 42 dated Mauser Berlin rifles with actions original to the stock (bolt mm ok), take that buttplate off and. Mauser Berlin stopped manufacturing K98ks (likely for a duration from 5 to 6 months).

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(See photos.) The stock shows a faint cartouche. The reason that Stephan and myself need as many date code as possible (1941 to 1942) is to verify a period in 1941-1942 when. The rifle’s wood and metal show only light service wear.

Cleaning rod is present and number-matching! Bore is bright, with sharp rifling. Chilean crest is intact on receiver ring. This rifle likely started out with a straight bolt, but was retrofitted with a cavalry-syle bolt.
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Bolt serial numbers mismatched to receiver-typical of early rifles that went back to the Chilean for arsenal re-build. Near excellent overall condition with 98%+ original arsenal blue–except on the butplate. A rare Orange Free State (O.V.S.) Boer War contract and Chilean contract Model 1893 DWM full-length 7×57 Mauser rifle.
