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help me with a mauser caliber

gatkins
I just joined the forum yesterday, and after reading most of the subjects etc., it looks like you guys really know what's up wi th most every subject.
I bought an older gun on Monday, and the dealer could'nt tell me what caliber it is...Help.
It is a Mauser, made in Germany,and sent to Chile (army, I assume)
and has the Chilean crest of arms embossed on the top of the receiver.
Serial # is A5675. Mechanically, its in real good shape (barrel looks almost perfect), but the stock has many signs of being dropped,scratches, etc.
If anyone can help me out with any info,I appreciate whatever you can do! Thanks. Guy
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Welcome to the Forums: You neglected to Say what Model Mauser you Purchased...Its probably a M1895....which would make it a .7mm Mauser..
    The later Model 1898 Mauser would be in the American caliber 30-06...


    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • gatkins
    other than me not knowing what the model is, are there any identifying features? It has numerous stamps all over, including what looks like the male sex symbol, crossed hammer and something, spring loaded clips for holding the barrel rings. I don't have the gun in front of me (one has to work in order to buy toys).
    Thanks, Capt.,for your quick reply.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Post a Photo.......

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • Tailgunner1954
    Other than the couple of models that were chambered for the 30-06 cartridge, the most common mauser chambers are 6.5x55 Sweed, 7x57Mauser, and 8x57Mauser.
    You can measure the bore size, and come up with a fairly good idea of what your is chambered for, baised on the bore diameter. .264=6.5mm, .284=7mm, .308=30cal, .323=8mm.
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • king999
    Take a 30 cal bullet and see if it will enter the muzzle. If it goes in EASY, it is probably 8 mm. If it ALMOST goes in, it is either 30/06 or 7.62 Argentine. If a 6.5 mm goes in easy it is probably 7 mm . These are just starting points. Any reliable dealer or smith will identify for certain.
    Morty
    Have fun, be careful!
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  • njretcop
    I'm gonna vote with capkirk on this one.........7mm

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    Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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  • 09arg
    The 1935 Chilean (Oberndorf a/N) was 7x57 Mauser, the Steyr 1912 was typically rechambered in 308. I don't know of any 30-06 Chile rifles off the top of my head right now. If its the Oberndorf, it's a very well made rifle. The Ludwig Loewe mausers are best left in their original chamberings.
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