[avery53]

It is a Loewe's with serial # A 7322.
Can anyone tell me the DOM?

Thanks

 

[Dutchman]

1895

I haven't kept up with the latest research but there are three different groups indicating probable manufacture: 1895, 1898 and 1902. Interesting rifle to research but not much detailed information as with the Webster book on the Argentine Mausers.


Dutchman

 

[David Murvihill]

The Loewe Chileans had a date stamp on the left side of the buttstock.

 

[avery53]

Well it says 1895, I thought it was referring to the model of the rifle.
Thanks
avery

 

[Beanstrung]

I think that any Mauser manufactured by Ludwig Loewe is pre-1898, as DWM took them over around the 1896~1897 timeframe. I think this would rule out 1898, and 1902. Being an "A" prefix, it was likely made very early in the contract, which would point back to 1895.