Value on 1895 Chilean in 7x57

[demencuik]

I have a chance to buy a 1895 Chilean rifle no cleaning rod good to average condition just wondering what they are worth ball park figures

 

[dgradinaru]

350-450 depending on condition.

 

[kohr varik]

There is one at 325$ at Tradex

 

[WaffenMitUns]

I think that TradeEx one is in .308 though.

 

[kohr varik]

I think that TradeEx one is in .308 though.

3 in .308
1 in 7.57

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Chilean contract 1912
SKU: 0008Chilean 1912 in 7x57

Chilean contract 1912 (Austrian Steyr made 98 action) Military Mauser Rifles in 7x57. Overall good condition.

 

[collector67]

Wow, I have a Chilean Modelo 1912 carbine (in 7.62 NATO) that I paid $75 for 4 years ago...

 

[WaffenMitUns]

Well I thought he was referring to the 1895 Chilean...

 

[albayo]

It looks like good deal, the Austrian 1912 rifles are well made.
They sometimes have great stocks, my rifle has nice tiger stripe figuring in the wood. I should have the 308 rifle in soon, I already have the 308 carbine in my collection.
It may look like a high price but we don't have International Firearms around anymore bringing in tons of guns at cheap prices.

 

[smellie]

OP was asking about the 1895 model; the one at Trade-Ex is a 1912. The 1895 was made in Germany and had a ####-on-close action, small-ring receiver. It was very much the standard rifle of the Boer War; many rifles destined for Chile ended up there and the factories in Germany had to make a new run for Chile! This is why you will find Chilenos with stock-dates as late as 1902.
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[Steppenwolf]

I had a flame thrower 1895 Chilean Cavalry Carbine in 7.62 nato. Never failed to turn heads when I touched her off.