#1891 ARGENTINE MAUSER BAYONET FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER#

Brass-gripped bayonets were made 1892РІР‚вЂњ93. They went ahead with the brass grip scales, initially, so as not to further delay production. However, the prototype bayonets turned out heavier than the Argentines liked, so they made a number of design changes (thinner blade, slimmer hilt, and others). The grip metal is an alloy of aluminum, with 6 percent copper.Р”Р„rgentina opted for the 15.75 inch blade, after seeing that Chile was going to adopt a shorter (10-inch blade) bayonet for their Mausers. The aluminum grip scales were part of an effort to lighten the bayonet. The other side of the ricasso bears the German Bayonet maker's name: However, the MODELO ARGENTINO 1891 marking is still intact. The almost 16' blade is in great condition, with the only draw backР’В being that the 'Argentine Crest' on the ricasso has been ground off, as required by the Argentine military upon release from military stores.

#1891 ARGENTINE MAUSER BAYONET FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER#

Bayonet and scabbard areР’В marked withР’В matching serial number N 9656Р’В with RA stamped on both, for RepР“С”blica Argentina. A truly very fine example of this scarce Argentine Contract Mauser M-1891 Bayonet constructed withР’В Aluminum grip panels. After 1945, the Mauser 1909s were replaced by American weapons and were sold in the civilian market in the 1960s, a few being kept as ceremonial rifles.Original Item: Only One Available. These weapons were used during the Leticia Incident and the EcuadorianРІР‚вЂњPeruvian War. While these rifles were able to fire the old bullets with round nose, they were later adapted to spitzer bullets. Aside from the caliber, the only differences were the larger receiver ring, the 5 mm (0.20 in) shorter breech, the slightly modified strip guide to use older Model 1891 strips, the longer hammer, the aspheric shape of the bolt handle and the Peruvian markings. They were closer copies of the Gewehr 98, including the Lange Visier sight. Peru received between 19 thousands of Mauser Model 1909 rifles, chambered in 7.65 Mauser. Peruvian Mauser 1909 Peruvian ceremonial unit in 2010 with Mauser rifles.

Mauser 1909 Mountain Carbine or Engineers Carbine: probably cut-down rifles.

The bayonet can be attached under this forecap.

Mauser 1909 cavalry carbine: shortened variant, with a straight grip stock and a forecap that covers all the barrel.

Mauser 1909 sniper rifle: version with a German-made scope and a bent-down bolt handle.

Some Argentine Mauser 1909 rifles and carbines without crests were sold to Paraguay during the Chaco War.

The Model 1909s were replaced by FN FALs without having seen combat. The main producer in Germany was Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken that delivered 200,000 rifles while around 85,000 rifles were manufactured by the Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles, governmental plants in Rosario and Santa Fe.

The M1909 was also able to use the bayonet of the Mauser 1891 it replaced. Among other modifications, the Lange Visier sight was replaced by a tangent leaf sight.

The Mauser 1909 was a slightly modified copy of the Gewehr 98.

ContentsР”Вesign The action of the Argentine Mauser 1909 They were produced both in Germany and in Argentina. The Argentine Mauser Model 1909 were Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action battle rifles designed for the Argentine Army. Iron sights adjustable to 2,000 metres (2,200 yd)

1891 argentine mauser bayonet for sale