7mmsavage
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I recently found this at an LGS. I wasn't really looking for a Spanish in particular, but I've wanted a shooter Mauser for some time. I really liked the size, and the wood on this thing is fantastic. My pictures really don't do it justice.
The sale tag on it said only Spanish 8mm. I've got a bunch of surplus that I bought for my 98K, which has basically become a safe queen, so I brought it home.
I don't know much about these, just what I've been able to find on the web. First of, it wasn't 8mm at ll, it's 7mm. I'm not unhappy about that, but the 8mm would have been easier for me, no more new calibers to buy. It has very few markings, just serial #'s on the receiever, barrel, and bottom metal, all of which match. Ive found no other markings on it. I conclude that this is either a scrubbed or simply unmarked model 1916, probably assembled from earlier made parts. My only gripe, which for the life of my I don't know how I missed, is that the sights are both canted to the right. It may shoot fine, I don't know yet, but it does make it slow to get a sight picture.
Anyway, here are the obligatory pics.
The sale tag on it said only Spanish 8mm. I've got a bunch of surplus that I bought for my 98K, which has basically become a safe queen, so I brought it home.
I don't know much about these, just what I've been able to find on the web. First of, it wasn't 8mm at ll, it's 7mm. I'm not unhappy about that, but the 8mm would have been easier for me, no more new calibers to buy. It has very few markings, just serial #'s on the receiever, barrel, and bottom metal, all of which match. Ive found no other markings on it. I conclude that this is either a scrubbed or simply unmarked model 1916, probably assembled from earlier made parts. My only gripe, which for the life of my I don't know how I missed, is that the sights are both canted to the right. It may shoot fine, I don't know yet, but it does make it slow to get a sight picture.
Anyway, here are the obligatory pics.