Modelo 1891 Argentine Mauser, hermosa chica.

[Steppenwolf]

I picked one of these rifles. This is not mine but it is a very nice example of IMMHO one of the most beautiful mauser rifles. We don't talk much about South American beauties.

"Manufactured in Germany, the Modelo 1891 Argentine Mauser replaced the .43 caliber Remington Rolling Block rifle as the standard issue Argentine military rifle. Based upon the same Mauser protruding box magazine design as the Belgian 1889 and Turkish 1890 Mauser rifles. The Modelo 1891 had a short service life as it was replaced by the more modern Modelo 1909 Argentine Mauser in 1909. The 1891 is chambered in the 7.65x53mm Mauser cartridge and is a very long, slender, elegant, and beautifully made Mauser rifle."

 

[Nyles]

Beauty. Some interesting history and neat rifles out of South America, but I'm a European guy so I can't justify the purchase to myself. That said I've always liked the 91 Mauser, I almost bought one of the Peruvians with the Lange sight that Jean Plamondon had several years back.