![]() They were kept at Springfield Arsenal and later sold by Bannerman's in New York. There are a very few authenticated 1893 Spanish Mausers with a sticker on the buttstock detailing how it was captured in Cuba during the Spanish-American War circa 1898. It was a huge contract for the original rifles made in Germany until Spain contracted to build their own. While not the best made Mauser the 1893 represents a significant model as it was the first of the flush staggered magazine and non-rotating extractor. This is a 1893 Spanish Mauser I picked up at auction for $75. What you have is probably the 1893/16 short rifle. ![]() ![]() It seems many rifles used in the Spanish Civil War circa 1936 had the crest removed, some so carefully you wouldn't know there was one there in the first place. I suspect that 1934 is the date of Manuf.Ĭan anyone tell me something about this rifle? Model? (93? 95?) and perhaps its place of Manuf. On the receiver written in a semi-circle are the letters FABRIC (D)EARMAS.THE (D) means that I am not totally sure if its a "D" or not because the lettering has been worn down.īelow this semi-circle lettering is printed I just "found" a 7mm Mauser.looks like a carbine instead of a long rifle. ![]()
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