Help with info on this 1891 Argentine Mauser

Wedge · October 18, 2001, 07:32 PM

I have a rifle I am trying to sell so I need some info please. It is marked:

Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891
Manufacturo Loewe Berlin

The crests from both the receiver and stock have been removed. Otherwise the blueing is 90%+ and the wood is also about 92-95% aside from the removed crest. All numbers match.

What is the current value of something like this. It was bought in 1957 and stored since, still has packing grease on the bolt. Never fired since acquired. Thanks for any info! Is it C&R or is it an antique?

Serg

James K · October 20, 2001, 08:00 PM

Just about all of those had the crests ground off under the Argentine law in effect at the time. Value runs about $150. Too bad it's low, as those are nice rifles, but there were a lot of them and most were in the same condition. Ammunition, mostly corrosive, is available, but those old actions should not be reworked to any more modern cartridge.

Jim

Wedge · October 20, 2001, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the info!

Serg

October 18, 2001, 07:32 PM	#1
Wedge Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2000 Posts: 141	Help with info on this 1891 Argentine Mauser I have a rifle I am trying to sell so I need some info please. It is marked: Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891 Manufacturo Loewe Berlin The crests from both the receiver and stock have been removed. Otherwise the blueing is 90%+ and the wood is also about 92-95% aside from the removed crest. All numbers match. What is the current value of something like this. It was bought in 1957 and stored since, still has packing grease on the bolt. Never fired since acquired. Thanks for any info! Is it C&R or is it an antique? Serg __________________ [email protected]

October 20, 2001, 09:03 PM	#3
Wedge Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2000 Posts: 141	Thanks for the info! Serg __________________ [email protected]

October 20, 2001, 08:00 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Just about all of those had the crests ground off under the Argentine law in effect at the time. Value runs about $150. Too bad it's low, as those are nice rifles, but there were a lot of them and most were in the same condition. Ammunition, mostly corrosive, is available, but those old actions should not be reworked to any more modern cartridge. Jim