Mauser Experts, Is This An Antique?

David Nunn

January 04, 2013 06:26

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=324321852

1891 Argentine Mauser, made in Berlin.

One member emailed me and stated that this rifle is an antique. If it really is a pre-1899 antique, and I can verify it, I will change the listing to indicate so.

Thanks.

0

• 

  Hangfire

  January 04, 2013 06:49

  David.. Being manufactured by Ludwig Loewe makes it antique.. They renamed the company to DWM in 1896..
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Waffen_und_Munitionsfabriken

  0
• 

  David Nunn

  January 04, 2013 06:52

  Thank you!
  
  I will re-classify the auction.

  0
• 

  Grasshopper

  January 04, 2013 07:37

  I concur,,and that is sweet-[:I]

  0
• 

  gary wray

  January 04, 2013 08:11

  Yep, antique. Can't beat that old world craftsmanship. I have several of these little guys and they are great rifles....and the round is kinda nice also. Good luck on the sale[:)]

  0
• 

  rufe-snow

  January 04, 2013 08:28

  That's one of the late import 1891 carbines with a intact Argentine national crest. Most all of the Model 1891 Argentine rifles when they were imported in the 50's/60's had the crests ground off. For a Mauser rifle collector, it makes it a must have.

  0
• 

  TRAP55

  January 05, 2013 19:10

  Jeeze, try to help a guy out and he doubts your word.

  0

Please sign in to leave a comment.