7x57 mauser express

338magnut

July 16, 2018 09:58

I recently ran across a Venezuelan mauser that had been rebarreled and stamped on the barrel is 7. 57. Mauser Express. I know this is a 7x57 but what does Mauser express mean especially the express part? Any info is always appreciated.

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  charliemeyer007

  July 16, 2018 10:38

  I suspect its a standard 7x57 Mauser but loaded with a lighter than normal bullet.
  
  https://geco-munition.de/en/ammunition/centerfire-rifle-cartridges-for-hunting-and-sports/Product/show/geco-express/7-x-57.html#!0/0/8

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  rufe-snow

  July 16, 2018 12:03

  The only safe way to know, is to have a knowledgeable gunsmith. Do a chamber cast.
  
  That said. My WAG is that it's just a 7 mm Ackley Improved. Using a different name. GOOGLE, "Ackley Improved Cartridges".
  
  The 7 mm Mauser, is a very old design, dating to the early 1890's. It is one of the cartridges that benefited most, to being rechambered to 7 mm A.I.

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  sandwarrior

  July 16, 2018 17:52

  Could the "express" stand for the kind of rifle it is? Like a safari type rifle with heavy open sights made for fast aquisition?

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