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ECO-DAVE
I've had an old Mauser for some time. It's a Model 1909 Argentino and I believe it to be unfired. It's definetly mint with all matching serial numbers. I always had the intention of having it made into a sport rifle but I guess I no longer see the need. I suspect it would be fun to shoot. If so, does anybody know what ammo would be correct? Then, should I shoot it or keep it unfired?
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  • ECO-DAVE
    I am building a 45 70 on a siamise mauser action will a siamise action fit into a stock inleted for a 98 mauser????

    col elect1mike Illinois
    volinters RRG
    I am a man but I can change if I have to,I guess.
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  • nononsense
    ECO-DAVE,

    These are two of the many, sometimes mysterious symbols and designations stamped on firearms.

    '7.7' is not a caliber per se but rather one of the two interior diameter measurements of the barrel. In our terms it is a dimension in millimeters. There should some other designation on the barrel or the action which designates the cartridge.

    SmG = Stahl-mantel Geschoss (steel jacketed bullet)

    Best.
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  • ikeda
    You have not provided nearly enough info. to make a solid answer. But the 7.7mm designation is usually associated with the 303 British caliber. Mauser did chamber the 303 British in it's "Short" Intermediate action with slanted magazine box, largely for the British firm of John Rigby & Co. around 1900. The gun will have other markings if it is an original Mauser Sporter.
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  • Tailgunner1954
    quote:Originally posted by ikeda
    You have not provided nearly enough info. to make a solid answer. But the 7.7mm designation is usually associated with the 303 British caliber. Mauser did chamber the 303 British in it's "Short" Intermediate action with slanted magazine box, largely for the British firm of John Rigby & Co. around 1900. The gun will have other markings if it is an original Mauser Sporter.

    Don't forget that Mauser also built the 7.65 belgium / argentine rifles (2 names, 2 countries, same cartridge) which also uses the same diameter bullet as the 303 Brit.

    Eco-Dave
    As we don't know if the chamber is origional to the barrel (IE was it recut at sometime in it's past) a chamber cast would be the best place to start.
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