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THANK YOU PARASHOOTER.

As usual I am better informed for having asked a question on this forum.

Many thanks.

Jeb

To BudT.

I was not clear in my description. The barrel of the 1891 is the original military barrel which uses .311 dia bullets.


Jeb

My son was given an 1891 Mauser that has been modified. The barrel has been cut back & partially rechambered to .308 Win. From the cartridge base to the forward end of the taper it is .308. From the...

Last year my son and I went through the same experience with a891 he was given. Had .308 stamped on barrel same yours.

After slugging the bore we made a chamber cast to see what it looked like...

I recently acquired a 1895 Mauser, Loewe, SN C22xx, matching numbers, that has been sporterized. When opening/withdrawing the bolt to the rear it is difficult to pull the cocking piece over the sear....

To Mike in Wis-

Thanks for the info on 1891 Mauser serial numbers used for each year of manufacture. It was what I was looking for. As always, I am better informed for having asked a question on...

To Musketshooter-

My 1891 does not have the flange in front of the magazine well and to the best of my memory neither does my son's.

Do you have any info on the total number of 1891's produced...

To Bill

Thanks for the info on the Serial Number system. As usual, I am better educated for having asked a question on this forum.

Jeb

To Stonewall56

I purchased my rifle as a barreled action in 1965. The barrel had been shortened when I purchased so I turned it into a hunting rifle. The crest is there but covered by the scope...

I own a 1891 Mauser, manufactured by Loewe of Berlin for Argentina, Serial Number A87xx.

My son also owns a 1891 Mauser by Loewe made for Argentina, Serial Number E6xxx.

My question concerns...