1889 Belgian rifle.

[A. F Medic]

Any other forum member own a 1889 Belgian Carbine rifle?: Uses the Argentine round. Thanks.

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[Jim K]

Since the Belgians adopted the Mauser first (1889), it would be more accurate to say that the Turks (1890) and Argentines (1891) used the Belgian round. Actually 7.65x54 was the first smokeless powder cartridge offered by Mauser in its military contract rifles. This was followed by the 7x57 and later, with the introduction of the stronger 1898 action, by the 8x57.

Belgium used a standard length infantry rifle and also two carbine variatons, a common practice at the time.

Jim

[A. F Medic]

Thanks. I did not know that. My rifle was made in Belgium and the was worked on by ex-patriots in Birmingham England and so marked on the rifle. Thanks again. I will try to post images if it quits raining here in NW pa.