1891 Mauser serial numbers.

[slamfire]

I am totally surprised to see that the M1891 was made as late as 1901.

Mauser radically improved his system in 1893, then 96, and of course the perfected M1898.

It would be like people using 1999 vintage Pentium III chips to build computers in 2010. What's the point?

[Michael Tompkins]

It would seem odd for a country to continue to receive a model that seems out-dated, but chances are it took that long to fullfil the contract numbers. Just my guess...

Mike

[Mike in Wis.]

Mike ...I suspect you are correct. Last week I located and purchased a DWM that's all matching and has a perfect bore. The blueing is very bright and nearly perfect and I would guess it was never issued. But...alas the crest was removed (actually quite nicely compared to some) as was the stock crest. This one was made in 1900.

[Leadman]

I have 2 1891 Mausers. One was sporterized when I traded into it. the second has a varnished stock with chrome hardware, numbers painted on the stock, all original except non-matching bolt.

I prefer the 1891 to the more "modern" 1898. The 1891 is much lighter and trimmer than the 98.

The 91 also feeds blunt or flatnose cast bullets better then the later Mausers with the staggered magazine.

[jeb]

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 this Forum. Thanks again.

Jeb

[jaie5070]

To Mike in wis:

Would you know why the DWM carbine serial #s are incomplete? I have one C 9066 That was converted to the engineer model to take a bayonet.

I know that they numbered the bayonets the same way. Do you know if they shipped rifles and bayonets out as matching sets?

Thanks for the info.
john

[shooter636]

just purchased 1891 Argentiine Mauser........they told me it was 8mm, which I have plenty of, but don't want to feed it the wrong food.....Serial # R8759.......any help with this?

[JimF]

just purchased 1891 Argentiine Mauser........they told me it was 8mm, which I have plenty of, but don't want to feed it the wrong food.....Serial # R8759.......any help with this?

If it is still orig., it is chambered for the 7.65 Mauser cart. (AKA 7.65 Argentine) --Jim

[dogtag]

Right. It should be 7.65.
Try and chamber an empty 8mm case.
It's a push feed so you can put case straight into the chamber.
Or do a chamber cast.

[alleycat56636]

I just recived a mauser from my father-in law and it dont have very many markings, how kind I find out what kind it is? All I know it an 8MM and has germany on the left side of reciver.No crests very light number I can read is R or B oo6 on the right side of barrel. part numbers all match 208. can I have some help please.