![]() ![]() For a more complete and detailed evaluation of the rifle, a physical exam and probably a disassembly would be required. I am not at home as I write this and do not have access to my data files but this one is not known to me.įrom your description and photos it is impossible to tell you anymore. I am at a lost to identify the Mfr’s mark on the wing safety, the triangle in a circle. The bolt and the receiver are a mis-match as indicated in the photo UNLESS The receiver was stripped (ground) and the bolt markings were left intact. Its definitely a Model 1916 as it has the thumb cutout in the left receive rail, the oval vent hole on the left side of the breech, and the turned-down bolt handle. OH by the way, iirc they 1916's were 1893's and made with SPANISH steels from Oviedo and not the tougher Oberndorf Mauser steels. I would like to see this rifle and determine if, as reported and I suspect, it is indeed a 7X57. Used with the lighter CETME cartridge the 1916 Mauser rifles gave good service till the FR-8 came into being. These rifles were most often issued to the Guardia Civil and many of them were again rebuilt and modified to fire the 7.62 NATO round. I think what you have is a Modelo 1916 Spanish Mauser, most likely made by Oviedo. ![]() This is evidenced by the 4 digit S/N with no letter prefix, these rifles were re-serialed when they were "scrubbed", rather than retaining the original 1893 or 1895 serial numbers. I think what you have is a Modelo 1916 Spanish Mauser, most likely made by Oviedo.
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