It is the first major modification of the Mauser Model 1893 and was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known as. It was exported to many overseas powers, including the Chilean forces which adopted as the Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895. My M1912/61 has a mirror-like bore and is a great shooter. The Mauser Model 1895 is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. These are obviously a much better choice for a shooter than the M1895 conversions. This is a large ring 98 action made by Steyr.These used NOS Springfield M1903 barrels that were cut down to fit the rifle, and the chamber re-cut to 7.62. Over time, this sleeve insert can come loose. Honestly, the potential issues with 7.62 NATO ammo are rather overstated, and incidents that at least have that cartridge as a possible cause for whatever happened are exceedingly rare. The M1895 was converted by reboring the barrel and soldering a sleeve into the chamber to fit the 7.62 round. An antique Chilean Mauser 95 or something might be cool, too.
There are two types of Chilean Mausers converted to 7.62 NATO. IIRC, it took quite some effort to blow one up deliberately. I definitely want to get a couple, maybe an antique Finnish Mosin, an antique Swiss 96/11, and an unmodified Turkish Mauser (M1893, I think I want one in the original caliber and with the magazine cutoff intact).Īn antique Chilean Mauser 95 or something might be cool, too. "Antiques" can also be open-carried without a permit.
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Even California lets me order these to my door without a license and without registration or anything else being required.
Modern rifles that are treated by law like they're not have always tickled me. I mean it is a good bolt gun you can have ordered and sent to your door, I mean how is not awesome? I doubt you're putting tons of rounds through the thing, anyways.