1893 spanish mauser serial numbers
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If the serial number on the bolt matches the receiver serial number it should be safe to shoot, however I would have a QUALIFIED gunsmith check the headpace before shooting it (anyone can buy a patch from Brownells that says GUNSMITH).RegardsDan. Your rifle looks like it has been through at least one refurbishment in Spain before it was imported into the United State. This is why we as collectors buy books, because there is a lot of misinformation out there. The dealer that sold you the rifle probably couldn't read the legend on the receiver ring and so used the information on the bayonet to determine the caliber. The bayonet is probably made for and marked Argentine Mauser Model 1909. The sling is a well used nylon sling made the U.S. You have a Spanish Mauser in 7mm (7x57) Mauser caliber made at the arsenal in Oviedo, Spain in 1931. Thanks, and sorry for the typo ( star was intended).The photos seem to open by clicking the attachments.Confused about the factory location based on your reply and noting the 'Crest' and name on the photo attachment # 3422317.Can you please instruct further?Rick.Oviedo in Spain made M1893 Spanish Mausers.Loewe in Germany also made M1893 Spanish Mausers.DWM in Germany also made M1893 Spanish Mausers (new name for Loewe).FN in Belgium also made M1893 Spanish Mausers.In this context 'Spanish Mausers' means Mausers used by Spain. That said, still best to stick with military loads, or their equivalent.Best,Steven.
Commercial ammo is generally loaded whimpy, because ammo makers are afraid that people will use that ammo in the older 8x57mm 'J' rifles, like the German Commission Rifle M1888, which has a weaker action, than does the M98 family of actions.The 98 action is a very strong action and can probably handle a lot of abuse, without blowing. Anyway, I bought that rifle for $90 and it has been a hoot to shoot, using my hand loads.A lot can be down with the 8x57mm Mauser cartridge, if you hand load. I can use 257Roberts brass and neck up, or 7x57mm Mauser brass and neck down. I bought a cut-down Jap Arisaka, that had had the chamber reamed to accept.257Roberts. No need to hack it up, as if you want a military conversion, they are very inexpensive at gun shows, already cut-down. Spain has been making good steel since the days of El Cid!I would leave the M43 alone, as well. Andy, I really do believe that the small ring conversions to 308 did get the ball rolling on the myth that the Spaniards use soft steel. The M1943 was built to handle 8x57mm Mauser cartridge pressures.Best,Steven. Given two rifles of equal wear, the Spanish 1943 is every bit as good as are the German K98k rifles.The Spanish M1916 carbines that were rechambered for 7.62x51mmNATO were probably a tad underdesigned for that conversion. The rifles did not show signs of over pressure of any sort. I shot milsurp ammo and also reloaded for those rifles, keeping pressures in the same range as milsurp ammo. I have read reports that the Spanish used too soft steel, but have never seen signs of this. I had a fair number of the M1943 Spanish Mausers and had no problems with them. My 1916 Spanish Mauser (.308 or 7.62 NATO) appears to have no. Some are stamped without a date and with ME instead, possibly. Complete with cleaning rod.Andy, a few years ago, the Spanish Mausers were very common. Different lighting may produce different results. The right side of the buttstock features a "3 X 5" glued paper label which at one time fully detailed the rifleās entire capture history but has darkened significantly over time, leaving it very hard to read. The left side of the receiver behind the serial number is marked "MAUSER ESPANOL MODELO 1893/ MANUFACTURA LOEWE BERLIN". The serial number is all matching and marked on the left side of the receiver, left side of the stock, the top of the bolt and partial number "31" on the floor plate. The receiver ring is marked with a Spanish crest over "BERLIN 1896". Fixed front sight with folding graduated rear sight. This is a good example of a combat used 1893 bolt action rifle with history. The Model 1893 is often considered one of the finest arms Mauser ever produced, the Model 1893 was used in designing the U.S. This was the primary rifle used by Spanish troops during the Spanish American War which was far superior to the Springfield trapdoors the U.S.