7x57mm Mauser Mystery
- Thread starter dr.zorba
- Start date
It appears to be that. For sure nothing to do with German Army.
- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
Not very rare. An untouched example would probably be about $350. IMHO
Yours is sporterized too...
Sure do love the tales some people will tell... "My Grandpappy got this there Ruger off a dead Natzee SS General!"
Yours is sporterized too...
Sure do love the tales some people will tell... "My Grandpappy got this there Ruger off a dead Natzee SS General!"
looks the same to me?
here's a copy and paste:
Using the model 1893 rifles, Spain developed the Spanish Civil Guard, M1916 Short Rifle, a rifle that changed a 29 inch long barrel to 21 inches. According to sources, these rifles were made by the Ovideo arsenal between 1916 and 1951. Original 1916 short rifles were in 7mm Mauser (7x57). The Guardia Civil rifles, marked with the crest of crossed sword and fasces, apparently were converted to 7.62 from both 1916 and 1893 rifles in the 1960’s. The converted rifles typically have the caliber 7.62 marked on them. The two rifles are very similar except for caliber and barrel length (the 7mm barrel is a hair longer). These rifles are considered to be small ring Mauser receivers and are two-lug designed bolts, lacking the third safety lug commonly found on other Mauser rifles.
This short rifle features a turned-down bolt, recessed 5 round magazine, Guardia Civil Crest on the receiver (as shown below), fixed side support and sling swivel. Barrel length is 21 inches and overall length is 41.3 inches. The sights are inverted-V front and adjustable V-notch rear.
here's a copy and paste:
Using the model 1893 rifles, Spain developed the Spanish Civil Guard, M1916 Short Rifle, a rifle that changed a 29 inch long barrel to 21 inches. According to sources, these rifles were made by the Ovideo arsenal between 1916 and 1951. Original 1916 short rifles were in 7mm Mauser (7x57). The Guardia Civil rifles, marked with the crest of crossed sword and fasces, apparently were converted to 7.62 from both 1916 and 1893 rifles in the 1960’s. The converted rifles typically have the caliber 7.62 marked on them. The two rifles are very similar except for caliber and barrel length (the 7mm barrel is a hair longer). These rifles are considered to be small ring Mauser receivers and are two-lug designed bolts, lacking the third safety lug commonly found on other Mauser rifles.
This short rifle features a turned-down bolt, recessed 5 round magazine, Guardia Civil Crest on the receiver (as shown below), fixed side support and sling swivel. Barrel length is 21 inches and overall length is 41.3 inches. The sights are inverted-V front and adjustable V-notch rear.
- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
Everything forward of the sling band on his rifle has been chopped and tossed aside.
A very nice $150 truck/bush gun, and a fine shooter I am sure... but not a collectors piece.
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It might be a Poop-a-Troopers rifle that had Severe Diarreah!
Excuse me, folks, but Mausers are not really "my thing".
Is not the Carbine considerably scarcer than the regular rifle or the Guardia Civil model?
I darn near cried when I saw the Carbine sight and the special swivels.
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Is not the Carbine considerably scarcer than the regular rifle or the Guardia Civil model?
I darn near cried when I saw the Carbine sight and the special swivels.
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I think I have an original stock for one of those in the old saved stock rack. Is the carbine for sale?
In decent shape, they are hard to find. Many of them were completely FTRed in the early sixties and rebarreled to 7.62 and chambered for the 7.62 CETME cartridge, which is dimensionally identical to the 7.62x51. Harkley and Haywood, SIR, Army Navy, Lever Arms and even a few pawn shops and gas stations used to sell them in fresh FTR condition for $50. Considering the wages at the time, that was a premium price for a milsurp. They didn't last long. Then, came the carbines that were chambered in 7x57. They didn' command such a high price because they varied in condition inside and out. The were also chambered in an unappreciated and hard come by cartridge. Even now, try to find a box of 7x57 hunting ammunition for sale in CT or even some gun shops.
In decent shape, they are hard to find. Many of them were completely FTRed in the early sixties and rebarreled to 7.62 and chambered for the 7.62 CETME cartridge, which is dimensionally identical to the 7.62x51. Harkley and Haywood, SIR, Army Navy, Lever Arms and even a few pawn shops and gas stations used to sell them in fresh FTR condition for $50. Considering the wages at the time, that was a premium price for a milsurp. They didn't last long. Then, came the carbines that were chambered in 7x57. They didn' command such a high price because they varied in condition inside and out. The were also chambered in an unappreciated and hard come by cartridge. Even now, try to find a box of 7x57 hunting ammunition for sale in CT or even some gun shops.
15 years ago i could fill my truck up with gas for $20.00 without ethenol!
Lmao
