Hello I am new to this forum as this is my first post. I recntly purchased a 1893 model DWM mauser with Chilean crest in 7x57. It has a turned down bolt handle serial# C35XX on metal parts are matching . The stock is 1895 with the chilean cartouche and 1895 serial# C22XX. It does not haveMauser Chileno on the left side of the reciever, it has Deutshce Waffen Und Munitionsfabriken Berlin. on the left side. The rifle is in good to very good condition with about 75% bluing and a very good bore. I thought that the Chilean rifles were 95's with straight bolt handles. This is a full length rifle not one of the carbines. I read where some rifles were contracted to Boer fighters but were stopped by British Naval forces . These were later used to fill contracts with other countries such as Chile. Thanks for any input. FISHN
