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I made my usual Friday coffee stop at my gun shop and he had just taken in this Spanish Mauser. It followed me home. This is a Model 1916. The exact year is unknown as these were rearsenaled sometime during or post the Spanish Civil War, 1936 - 1939. Originally made in Oviedo, Spain and some in Barcelona during the war. These were scrubbed of all markings and most were later re chambered to 7.62X51 NATO round. This one is still in the original 7mm as shown by the stamps on the barrel. There are no import stamps on it anywhere. The bayonet is proper for this rifle. I bought my first 1916 Spanish Mauser a few years ago, it is re chambered to the NATO round but looks identical to this except it has all the original Oviedo markings, not scrubbed. That is Magic trying to help open the bolt. Enjoy.
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Nice find and beautiful rifle.


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Sweet lookin Mauser. Like the bayo too. :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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I see the Bear is sporting a new hat!!! :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:

Nice Mauser too.... :mrgreen:
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I love those! Nice find. I'm actually saving for one right now from samco.
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Nice one!

I lucked into the bayonet for my 1916, they are usually pricey in good shape.
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Nice rifle LC, but you need a manicurist, bigtime.
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Nice 1916 Short Rifle. I just got rid of one of those, but I still have my first one I bought for fifty bucks and my second, chambered in 7.62 NATO.
Yours looks in pretty good shape. Here's a website with lots of info on those. You can pinpoint the year it was made by the new serial number it was given. http://masterton.us/Spanmauhome
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Nice one Chuck, have one like it but it looks like it was pulled up out of the ocean after 30 years.
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Nice..
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