Thanks Pliskin54 for your video and comments. In Argentina we have a factory who produces the 7,65x54mm ammo. But they stop with the production. So nowadays, in Argentina we got the rifles but not the ammo. I hope FM will start again with the production. Best regards. Juan Pettigrew.
Very good. I inherited my dad's 1891 & it was the first high powered rifle I ever shot when I was 9. I harvested a deer last year with it @ 70 yards. It is tough to see the front sight with my aging eyes but got the job done. I used the same PPU 180s.
Those old Mausers sure are a hoot. A lot of them are accurate, have smooth actions, and are just good shooters. Ammo is scarce now. Thats the only problem.
Recently I've pulled apart PRVI partizan 7x57 mauser ammo to see how many grains of powder was loaded in the cartridge. The weight of the charge was 44grains. This load is quite excessive for an 1895 chilean due to the fact that there is no recoil cross bolt in the stock design to absorb that much energy. The risk of cracking the stock behind the tang is uncomfortably increased, as well as the wood that supports that action behind the front action screw block. I reduced the loads to 38 grains, and results were great and the recoil was still strong to the shoulder. Just an FYI if you had any concerns with the charge of those loads for your 1891 in 7.65x53, as I believe the Argentine 1891s were not made with a steel recoil cross bolt as you would see in a m98 mauser design. Great video!
Great video. I too own a 1891, and is all numbers matching. I got all but the ramrod which I was told has a matching number from the factory. Thanks, God Bless to all
Mines a sporter and I love everything about it except for the recoil lol. I’m giving it to my grandson and I’m going to get him a recoil pad, just so he won’t be afraid to squeeze the trigger and not pull it. I have a 308, and unless I’m using match grade (heavy) loads it doesn’t kick as bad as the Argentine. It has a Williams peep sight and it’s capable of better groups than I. All I can find is the PPU, in 174 or 180 grains. I found an old box of Norma soft points @150gr. But you have to use copper for hunting in California.
I believe that the 'U' prefix serial numbers were sold to Argentina's neighbor, Peru. Argentina was having some money problems and decided to sell several lots of these rifles to Peru, including the "U' prefix rifles. They had a common adversarial relationship with another neighbor, Chile, and reasoned a strengthening of their alliance against Chile for that reason.
I reload for the 1891 Argentine Mauser and can tell you that factory is quite a bit hotter than a medium load out of the reloading books. I’ve shot thousands of rounds through military rifles ( I shoot military service rifle matches) and I feel factory ammo is to much for these beautiful old rifles Norma or PPU. It will break the stock at the pistol grip area in my opinion
scooter0241 The rear sight starts at 300 I believe, they were designed for battle at long distance. I just set it as low as it goes and shoot around 50 yards since that is all I have on my property. At that short distance the sight setting does not matter much. If I were actually shooting at distance I would have to pay more attention to hold/sights.
@@pliskin54 my 1891 rear sight starts at 400m and at 50 yards it holds tight at 3 inches high. I just wanst sure if they are were zeroed the same or not.
Thanks Pliskin54 for your video and comments.
In Argentina we have a factory who produces the 7,65x54mm ammo. But they stop with the production.
So nowadays, in Argentina we got the rifles but not the ammo.
I hope FM will start again with the production.
Best regards.
Juan Pettigrew.
Best wishes for you in finding ammo. It seems to be a growing problem, everywhere, not just Argentina.
Very good. I inherited my dad's 1891 & it was the first high powered rifle I ever shot when I was 9. I harvested a deer last year with it @ 70 yards. It is tough to see the front sight with my aging eyes but got the job done. I used the same PPU 180s.
I'm from Argentina🇦🇷. My father and grandfather they used a Mauser 1891.👋👋👋
God bless you in Argentina!
Those old Mausers sure are a hoot. A lot of them are accurate, have smooth actions, and are just good shooters. Ammo is scarce now. Thats the only problem.
Recently I've pulled apart PRVI partizan 7x57 mauser ammo to see how many grains of powder was loaded in the cartridge. The weight of the charge was 44grains. This load is quite excessive for an 1895 chilean due to the fact that there is no recoil cross bolt in the stock design to absorb that much energy. The risk of cracking the stock behind the tang is uncomfortably increased, as well as the wood that supports that action behind the front action screw block. I reduced the loads to 38 grains, and results were great and the recoil was still strong to the shoulder. Just an FYI if you had any concerns with the charge of those loads for your 1891 in 7.65x53, as I believe the Argentine 1891s were not made with a steel recoil cross bolt as you would see in a m98 mauser design. Great video!
Hermoso fusil, similar al que solia tener mi abuelo
Great video. I too own a 1891, and is all numbers matching. I got all but the ramrod which I was told has a matching number from the factory.
Thanks, God Bless to all
Mines a sporter and I love everything about it except for the recoil lol. I’m giving it to my grandson and I’m going to get him a recoil pad, just so he won’t be afraid to squeeze the trigger and not pull it. I have a 308, and unless I’m using match grade (heavy) loads it doesn’t kick as bad as the Argentine.
It has a Williams peep sight and it’s capable of better groups than I. All I can find is the PPU, in 174 or 180 grains. I found an old box of Norma soft points @150gr. But you have to use copper for hunting in California.
I believe that the 'U' prefix serial numbers were sold to Argentina's neighbor, Peru. Argentina was having some money problems and decided to sell several lots of these rifles to Peru, including the "U' prefix rifles. They had a common adversarial relationship with another neighbor, Chile, and reasoned a strengthening of their alliance against Chile for that reason.
I have one of this in Argentina. Es herrrrrmoso
I reload for the 1891 Argentine Mauser and can tell you that factory is quite a bit hotter than a medium load out of the reloading books. I’ve shot thousands of rounds through military rifles ( I shoot military service rifle matches) and I feel factory ammo is to much for these beautiful old rifles Norma or PPU. It will break the stock at the pistol grip area in my opinion
3:15 LOL GIGGITY! I love this gun mine is sporterized though. What do you use as a cleaning solvent/agent.
I am looking into a old Mauser in the same caliber what would have to be done to this old rifle to be converted into 7.62 NATO?
Hello Sir. Where would you look to find out info on the 1891 Mauser?
Look on the internet and there are several other You Tube sites such as Iraqi Veteran 8888 that
have additional info on this gun.
@@pliskin54 thanks.
Idk if I missed it or not because I did skip around so probably my fault. But your rear sight is its zero at 400m?
scooter0241 The rear sight starts at 300 I believe, they were designed for battle at long distance. I just set it as low as it goes and shoot around 50 yards since that is all I have on my property. At that short distance the sight setting does not matter much. If I were actually shooting at distance I would have to pay more attention to hold/sights.
@@pliskin54 my 1891 rear sight starts at 400m and at 50 yards it holds tight at 3 inches high. I just wanst sure if they are were zeroed the same or not.
Very macho using the hood of the car as a shooting table. Boomerwaffen energy.
That’s me, Mr Macho!
@@pliskin54 I'm going to award you the Boomerwaffen Iron Cross for this video. Could not have done it better myself.
@@MikeB128 Vielen dank es Freut mich sent.
Let’s try that again and hopefully my phone won’t auto correct. Vielen dank, es Freut mich sehr..
Eres muy lento abuelo...
Is there a fast grand father, anywhere?