Subj : M1893 7x57 To : PAUL WILLIAMS From : VERN HUMPHREY Date : Sun Dec 29 2002 07:44 pm PW> VH> Mausers of various models and variations were adopted as the military PW> VH> rifles of many countries. The Spanish used the M1893 Mauser in 7X57 PW> VH> mauser during the Spanish American War (as did the Boers in the Boer wa PW> VH> of 1899-1902). PW> I had planned to ask you a question or three abt this but right PW>after it came in my life went to hell and still isn't close to normal. PW> But... I have what may be one of these. Marked on the side of PW>the receiver is PW> MAUSER ESPA„OL MODELO 1893 PW> MANUFACTURA LOEWE BERLIN PW>and I'm guessing the stylized MA or NO (looks like M@) 2173 is PW>the serial number. PW> On top of the rcvr it's got a crest/coat of arms w/ BERLIN 1894 PW>underneath. Without seeing it, I can't be sure, but it is most likely Chilean. PW> I'd like to try and find out a few specs and if it's been modified PW>from stock. It still has the flip-up elevation sight intact but I suspect PW>the barrel has been shortened, and the bolt is curved not straight. The bolt is probably standard -- not all bolt handles were straight. Does it still have the military stock? Is there an attachment for a bayonet? PW> I like the action it uses, not much to go wrong w/ that few parts. :> PW>And I may be wrong but it looks like the barrel where the ele sight is PW>at is screw fitted in to the receiver, Possibility of maybe replacing PW>the barrel w/ an unaltered one perhaps? It is not uncommon to find military rifles with mixed parts. They were often modified, updated, or reparied. PW> One other thing, the trigger guard and plate have a diff number and PW>looks like w/o the plate on the bottom of the shell chamber it would PW>use a clip instead. Another mod that was done? The plate is original (although may have come from a different rifle in the process of repair.) This is standard for most Mausers (and for the US M1903 Springfield, as well.) The M1909 Argentine, with a hinged floorplate, is the exception to the rule. These rifles were not used with detatchable magazines (although the Germans developed one in WWI.) --- ž OLX 2.1 TD ž 1:170/302.104) * Origin: Try Our Web Based QWK: DOCSPLACE.ORG (1:123/140) .