#1895 CHILEAN MAUSER SERIAL NUMBERS#

The 1895 Mauser was essentially an evolution of the epoch-making Spanish Model 1893.

Note the large locking lugs and claw extractor. Naturally their parade rifles are Mauser 98 and 95 rifles and their uniforms are often a spitting image for the German Army. Even to this day, their parade uniforms include Stahlhelms and elite units still wear Pickelhauben. The military of the Republic of Chile has always had a bit of a Prussian slant. No longer the case, there is still hope for the average shooter. There was also little вЂњgloryвЂќ in the trenches when compared to WWII. It was once accepted that rifles of the First World War would be less-expensive than those of the Second they were older, and had been rode harder for a longer period of time. But with a rise in interest, so have we seen a rise in prices. While gun owners generally have an interest in historical arms, weapons from World War Two usually seem to overshadow those of the Great War, so itвЂ™s good to see these firearms get more attention. And as can be expected, this interest has also crept itвЂ™s way into the firearms world. This has been helped in part by various forms of media piquing the interest of those who may not have been informed about this incredibly important historical event. (Photo: Francis Borek)Д¬urrently, we are still in the centenary of the First World War (1914-1918) and in the past four years interest in this conflict has risen steadily. A gorgeous rifle and an example of old-world quality. At shows, we're already seeing '95 rifles in similar conditions priced between $1,000-$1,250.A Chilean Steyr Modelo 1912 Mauser rifle. There aren't many antique rifles on the market that can be found in near pristine condition for under $1,000. Bore is perfect and the action is like brand new. The font of the 'E' is a little different than the others. The bolt also matches this rifle but upon close examination, my gut feeling is that it has probably been re-stamped to match.

#1895 CHILEAN MAUSER SERIAL NUMBERS#

The serial numbers on this rifle are all matching including the cleaning rod.

Thus, wood which should grade at Excellent is downgraded to Very Good+. It does however show numerous small dings and marks from improper military storage where it was allowed to come into contact with other rifles. The stock shows attractive tiger-striping in the walnut and still wears 98% of its original oil finish. Overall condition grades to NRA Antique Excellent with 98% bright original blue and fire blue throughout. In fact, some of the Mausers that didn't make it to the Boers due to a British blockade were later resold to Chile. With the exception of the Chilean crest and some of the markings, this rifle is virtually identical to 7mm Mausers made for the Boers in South Africa in their war against the United Kingdom. This one is a Ludwig Loewe which makes it a pre-1898 antique. These were made by Ludwig Loewe and later by DWM. This is one of the nicer condition Model 1895 Chilean Contract Rifles we've encountered in some time. by Ludwig Loewe, BerlinД¬hilean Model 1895 Mauser Rifle Mfd.

1895 chilean mauser