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Harley Nolden · October 5, 2000, 11:55 AM

Pack_Rat:
I hope this is the type of information you are requesting.

Argentine Mauser 1891:
This is the first Mauser magazine rifle, having the protruding box single line magazine found in the Belgian 1889 and the Turkish 1890. Made in Germany The Argentine Mauser is little more that the Turkish Mauser Model of 1890 with some very small modifications. There were minor changes to the bolt and the extractor was straightened. Apart from this they were virtually identical. Refer to Turkish Mauser for Further information.

During the development of the M89, Mauser had a contract to make the M87 rifle for Turkey, one based upon the M71/84 action. A clause in the contract provided Turkey with the benefit of any improvements made to the Mauser actions. 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. Mauser made upward of 280,000 of these M89 rifles and some carbines.

Argentine Mauser 1909:
Made in Germany (principally by DWM) for Argentina and since WWII in Argentine government plant. This is essentially the German Service GEW. (rifle)98 but made in 7.65mm. Sights were graduated to conform to the ballistics of the Spitzer pointed bullet adopted in 1909

HJN

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October 5, 2000, 11:55 AM	#3
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Pack_Rat: I hope this is the type of information you are requesting. Argentine Mauser 1891: This is the first Mauser magazine rifle, having the protruding box single line magazine found in the Belgian 1889 and the Turkish 1890. Made in Germany The Argentine Mauser is little more that the Turkish Mauser Model of 1890 with some very small modifications. There were minor changes to the bolt and the extractor was straightened. Apart from this they were virtually identical. Refer to Turkish Mauser for Further information. During the development of the M89, Mauser had a contract to make the M87 rifle for Turkey, one based upon the M71/84 action. A clause in the contract provided Turkey with the benefit of any improvements made to the Mauser actions. 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. Mauser made upward of 280,000 of these M89 rifles and some carbines. Argentine Mauser 1909: Made in Germany (principally by DWM) for Argentina and since WWII in Argentine government plant. This is essentially the German Service GEW. (rifle)98 but made in 7.65mm. Sights were graduated to conform to the ballistics of the Spitzer pointed bullet adopted in 1909 HJN [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited October 05, 2000).]