1891 argentine mauser date of manufacture

We shot at a 500 yd target w/ the sights set on 5 (windy too) and with the open sights, were able to hit the tire/rim assembly once and hit w/in three feet with the rest. For accuracy, the load we used was accurate. On paper, the bullets flew straight, did not key hole. We loaded 20 rounds using 165gr Nosler Ballistic Tips. With this info (and after a try w/ a FMJ) and it was tight, enough to put rifling marks on the bullet (we backed it out). The rifling bit into the bullet enough to smash the gas checks and it could be felt that it was spinning as we pushed it down. We found out that this particular 91 has a tighter barrel then 'normal?'. Well, as I posted a buddy and I slugged the barrel. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED BELOW ONLY APPLIES TO MY 1891. Something.'different' about my 1891 Argentine Mauser. Sights were graduated to conform to the ballistics of the Spitzer pointed bullet adopted in 1909 This is essentially the German Service GEW. Made in Germany (principally by DWM) for Argentina and since WWII in Argentine government plant. Mauser made upward of 280,000 of these M89 rifles and some carbines. After more than 200,000 M87's were made, Turkey insisted that the rest of the contract be filled with rifles based on the Model 89 action. A clause in the contract provided Turkey with the benefit of any improvements made to the Mauser actions. Refer to Turkish Mauser for Further information.ĭuring the development of the M89, Mauser had a contract to make the M87 rifle for Turkey, one based upon the M71/84 action. Apart from this they were virtually identical. There were minor changes to the bolt and the extractor was straightened. Made in Germany The Argentine Mauser is little more that the Turkish Mauser Model of 1890 with some very small modifications. This is the first Mauser magazine rifle, having the protruding box single line magazine found in the Belgian 1889 and the Turkish 1890.

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1891 argentine mauser date of manufacture