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I picked up an old Mauser at the gun show yesterday. Seller told me this was an FN made Spanish Mauser in 7mm model 1893. It has the FN stamp on the receiver just like the picture on page 298 in Balls Third Edition, Mausers of the world. It has pretty tiger striped wood. He says it was from a small contract by FN of appx 18,000 rifles. Did not have the cleaning rod and was pitted underneath the handguard as it looked like the gun had never been taken apart.
My question is are these guns highly sought after for collectibility?, are they shootable with store bought RemChester cartridges. The rifling looks pretty good with slightly dark bore. The main reason I bought it was because of the pretty stock, but curious about any Spanish mauser gurus out there who can tell me more about what I now have in the collection. Also curious as to when this contract of 18,000 was made. Dont see any dates yet on the receiver.
Thanks
Opee
My question is are these guns highly sought after for collectibility?, are they shootable with store bought RemChester cartridges. The rifling looks pretty good with slightly dark bore. The main reason I bought it was because of the pretty stock, but curious about any Spanish mauser gurus out there who can tell me more about what I now have in the collection. Also curious as to when this contract of 18,000 was made. Dont see any dates yet on the receiver.
Thanks
Opee