The main difference is that from Argentina the General who made the purchase from Mauser of Germany requested a modification that was very important, that the chamber could withstand 20% more pressure, this added to the "Argentine" Mauser more security for the user, That is why the chamber is slightly heavier than that of other Mausers of the time... This security addition was also added to the future Mauser K98K Carbine designed years later, where the size of the chamber is even larger.. .
@occasionalmarksman4865 I will! She's a bit scratched, and definitely shows her age, but she's complete and still beautiful.. I paid $500 for it from a shop that specializes in sporterizing rifles. I saved her from Damnation. I could not save some of the vintage Henry's though... I was too late... They have an original Rolling Block in amazing condition that I have on standby so I can save it too
@@HorseWthNoName IF and only IF you have a skilled gunsmith with experience working on older rifles in your area. Ask his opinion about hot blueing the lady. The rifle left the factory over a century ago sporting a deep gloss blue, and the metal will drink up a hot blueing again. This and gently scrub a century of hand sweat off the stock, and she'll look awesome.
@@occasionalmarksman4865 that's an amazing idea.. I'll look around southeast Wyoming and see if there's a shop that's capable of doing that without damaging the rifle. Is there anything specific you would recommend for cleaning the wooden stock? I haven't owned a rifle this old prior to buying this 1891 Mauser, and I want to treat her right...
@@HorseWthNoName For cleaning the stock, it depends. Old military service rifles have seen different levels of use and abuse. When I purchased my Arg 91, the stock had been shellacked. For some reason, in the 1950s-1960s, everyone was glopping shellac on rifle stocks. I used Citristrip paint and varnish remover and a soft rubber scrapper to get that goo off and then a minimum amount of water, wood soap and a soft scrub bright pad to get the remaining surface dirt off. Rubbed with a damp towel, then a dry one. LIGHT, LIGHT sanding to remove raised grain. Then finger rubbed a dozen coats of boiled linseed oil onto the stock for a new finish. I'm a Histrion, not a firearms restoration expert by any means, but I've used this method on three rifles so far and the results are excellent, as the condition of the rifle in this video shows. There are stock refinish "how to" videos by gunsmiths and wood restoration experts on the web full of good info, lots of good info to be had there.
The main difference is that from Argentina the General who made the purchase from Mauser of Germany requested a modification that was very important, that the chamber could withstand 20% more pressure, this added to the "Argentine" Mauser more security for the user, That is why the chamber is slightly heavier than that of other Mausers of the time... This security addition was also added to the future Mauser K98K Carbine designed years later, where the size of the chamber is even larger.. .
That is a very interesting detail; thank you for sharing.
Gracias!
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When he said if we found a rifle with the Argentina crest on it to not buy it I almost shit myself beings i just bought one
You lucky, lucky man. The Gods of vintage military arms have smiled upon you! Treat that old girl right.
@occasionalmarksman4865 I will! She's a bit scratched, and definitely shows her age, but she's complete and still beautiful..
I paid $500 for it from a shop that specializes in sporterizing rifles. I saved her from Damnation.
I could not save some of the vintage Henry's though... I was too late...
They have an original Rolling Block in amazing condition that I have on standby so I can save it too
@@HorseWthNoName IF and only IF you have a skilled gunsmith with experience working on older rifles in your area. Ask his opinion about hot blueing the lady. The rifle left the factory over a century ago sporting a deep gloss blue, and the metal will drink up a hot blueing again. This and gently scrub a century of hand sweat off the stock, and she'll look awesome.
@@occasionalmarksman4865 that's an amazing idea.. I'll look around southeast Wyoming and see if there's a shop that's capable of doing that without damaging the rifle.
Is there anything specific you would recommend for cleaning the wooden stock? I haven't owned a rifle this old prior to buying this 1891 Mauser, and I want to treat her right...
@@HorseWthNoName For cleaning the stock, it depends. Old military service rifles have seen different levels of use and abuse. When I purchased my Arg 91, the stock had been shellacked. For some reason, in the 1950s-1960s, everyone was glopping shellac on rifle stocks. I used Citristrip paint and varnish remover and a soft rubber scrapper to get that goo off and then a minimum amount of water, wood soap and a soft scrub bright pad to get the remaining surface dirt off. Rubbed with a damp towel, then a dry one. LIGHT, LIGHT sanding to remove raised grain. Then finger rubbed a dozen coats of boiled linseed oil onto the stock for a new finish.
I'm a Histrion, not a firearms restoration expert by any means, but I've used this method on three rifles so far and the results are excellent, as the condition of the rifle in this video shows. There are stock refinish "how to" videos by gunsmiths and wood restoration experts on the web full of good info, lots of good info to be had there.
Very informative👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Looks like he was shooting at 100 yards
Hi Dennis, you are correct, 100 yards it was. At about 0:50 the range and ammo type is flashed on the screen.
cats meow........most brilliant is the 1891
The cat's meow is right; I believe that's precisely what Paul Mauser himself called the rifle.