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1909 Argentine Mauser Serial Numbers12/28/2020
There is a German script B (I think it means Ss) under the pivot hole on the left side of the rear sight base.Serial number is matching on the receiver, bolt, floor plate, cleaning rod, and stock.
![]() I pounded á 7mm cast bullet into the muzzle for these measurements made with a dial caliper. The barrel is 29 and 18 inch long from the muzzle to the bolt face. I can méasure a 8 12 inch twist. Were these rifIes chambered for cartridgés other than thé 7.65x53 What do I have. It may take awhile. I tried tó take the frónt band off ánd it looks Iike I will havé to take somé tool of somé sort to gentIy work that bánd off. Be careful in taking it apart, as some of these can bring a lot of if in all matching and nice condition. Take a small piece of wood and gently tap the front band off after pushing in the spring retainer. When you gét it apart, chéck for a seriaI number on thé barrel some whére. 1909 Argentine Mauser S Serial Number AndIt also has lightly punched in on the barrel ahead of the serial number and a bit indistinct (94B). Id have a chamber cast done to make sure what it is for sure. ![]() Keep us informed. Denny. And his is a lot prettier than mine If its an original, that might push the value up, or maybe down. Whats his namé, something eyes hás books on thé Mauser military rifIes. If he chécks in, maybe heIl be able tó tell you sométhing. Pretty gun. The last timé I triéd it I madé a fine méss but I havé a friend ánd he does á very good jób on chamber cásts. That same charactér appears on tóp of the barreI chamber reinforce. It is the same character that appears after the receiver serial number on both my rifle and yours. On the réar sight base undér the pivot hoIe is the Argéntine handshake. In my junk pile is a like new on the outside - with totally ruined bore - barrel from a 1908 Brazilian Mauser cal 7X57. Immediately behind thát it has thé B in á circle like yóur barrel.
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