spanish mauser

Bill Jordan

November 24, 2014 13:57

I have a spanish mauser serial # 2126.What year was it made??Iwould say it is in about 80 percent condition or better.
Thanks PEZ

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  Bill Jordan

  November 24, 2014 13:57

  Hi all, first time poster, new gun owner (Forgive me if I screw up terms)
  
  I've got a Spanish Mauser, 7x57. On the top of the breach, it says "Fabrica de Armas" with "Oviedo" and "19-3" Underneath (3rd number is worn off) It has a 21 inch barrel, which is corroded by the way, but still has pronounced rifling...and the S/N is H8632. I have a couple of questions:
  -Is this the Model 1916 Spanish Mauser?
  -Are the numbers on the adjustable rear sight in meters?
  
  Thanks for the help

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  Tflogger

  November 24, 2014 14:35

  check the headspace and shoot it.
  I've owned and shot dozens of Spanish Mausers, I'm still here.

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  rufe-snow

  November 24, 2014 14:41

  7 X 57 military surplus is non existent, any more. Even if you reload not going to be cheap. With the prices, of bullets/powder/primers/brass, nowadays. Sell it on the auction, unless you have a reason to keep it?

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  mmppres

  November 24, 2014 14:47

  shoot mine all the time hornady makes some nice new factory ammo to mil spec.
  i also reload an one you have brass cost not that much. enjoy

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  jonk

  November 24, 2014 17:42

  Bill,
  
  Just sent you an email.
  
  Assuming it's still in 7mm Mauser, it's a fairly easy proposition.
  
  My recommendation is to get a box or two of factory ammo and go from there.
  
  We can discuss the particulars by email, I don't have much time to type a response right now.

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  asphalt cowboy

  November 25, 2014 04:33

  quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
  7 X 57 military surplus is non existent, any more. Even if you reload not going to be cheap. With the prices, of bullets/powder/primers/brass, nowadays. Sell it on the auction, unless you have a reason to keep it?
  
  
  PSA has PRVI in 7x57.
  http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/7mm-mauser/prvi-partian-7x57-mauser-7mm-mauser-139gr-soft-point-box-of-20-pp7-0.html
  My polished turd loves that stuff. Almost as accurate with it as Federal Premium.

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  beantownshootah

  November 25, 2014 07:22

  quote:Originally posted by Bill Jordan
  i've got one dated 1932 ;
  probably 7mm; what do i
  i do with it/
  
  
  
  Put it in the mail and send it to me! [:p]
  
  The question is what do you WANT to do with it?
  
  Contrary to what was posted above, at least some cheap (corrosive) surplus ammo *IS* still available. I just got off the phone with SAMCO and they tell me that yes, they *DO* have this ammo in stock, though its mixed manufacturers thrown together in lots:
  
  https://www.samcoglobal.com/Ammo-mauser.html
  
  Assuming the gun itself is OK, IMO, this alone makes it a "keeper".
  
  If you want something a little better, as mentioned above, good commercial loads are still available, and they're comparably priced to other mid-power centerfire rifle rounds. 7mm Mauser is a great hunting round, and there are a number of good hunting type loads out too.
  
  Of course you can reload if you want to.

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