1916 Spanish Mauser

Hi all,

Just wanted to share my most recent buy with you all. I bought this as a gamble, and so far I would say it hasn't paid off. Lots of condition issues (no crest, completely mismatched, etc.), and I didn't get what I hoped for (specifically a Lange Vizier rear sight, which I requested). Oh well, I will see how much better I can make it as it can't get much worse. Here are some photos.

https://www.milsurps.com/vbpgimage.p...5&d=1506722326

https://www.milsurps.com/vbpgimage.p...6&d=1506722332

https://www.milsurps.com/vbpgimage.p...7&d=1506722337

https://www.milsurps.com/vbpgimage.p...8&d=1506722341

https://www.milsurps.com/vbpgimage.p...9&d=1506722346

I've said it on this forum and l'll say it again: I absolutely love rack numbers. And this one is huge. I think it's awesome! Is this in 7mm or 308? I don't typically go for foreign guns these days but I'm a sucker for dogs like this ;)

Supposed to be 7mm though I haven't verified yet

How much of a gamble was it? It does not look bad compared to the bottom of the barrel rifles I've seen locally recently. If the bore is still good I wouldn't complain too much. I got in on these when they were decent and cheap. $100 for a nice one with a good bore (7mm), crest and cleaning rod. I actually didn't even have to do anything to it. Stock already had a nice shine to it.

320$ Canadian. Not a massive loss and I was looking for a bit of a project so it balances out. Just need to find time to work on it, working over 60 hours a week leaves little time to play with stuff like this.

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Originally Posted by Eaglelord17

320$ Canadian. Not a massive loss and I was looking for a bit of a project so it balances out. J...

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If all the metal cleans up and it shoots safely it would be a real hoot to show up at the range next to some young dudes with modern plastikool toys. I will bet this old beater will do 4" groups at 100 yards! Show that to the boys with the toys next to you!

And if the thing is totally a lost investment, you can always keep it around to stir the camp fire embers. But be sure to take pictures doing it. That will REALLY mess with some people.

I did clean it up, and it appears better than I thought. Might actually make a good shooter

I like it. If I had seen it on a table at a fun show, it'd be hitching a ride home with me.

I'm with the others, I would have bought them too, if you were not in the big C I'd ask if you wanted to sell them to me.

Right now it is going with my accidental Spanish Civil War side of the collection. I say accidental because I traded another rifle for a Vetterli M70/87/15 and when I received it, I noticed faintly on the sanded stock is a flaming bomb, MP8 stamp.

Maybe Sunday I might get out shooting and see how this Mauser does. I have 10rds of ammo left over from a FN-49 in 7mm I had, going to have to see how this works out.

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Originally Posted by Eaglelord17

accidental Spanish Civil War side of the collection

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I got a Spanish Civil War Mosin Nagant the same way.

I'm up to four Spanish Civil War firearms now. WZ29. Kar98 frankenrifle, 1916 Mauser and an Astra 400. Odd how many there seems to be around.

Its almost impressive how many there are. Not to mention the Mosin Nagants, and others which were used. Someone could build a fairly impressive collection for relatively cheap as most don't appreciate that bit of history.

My KAR98 Frankenrifle is in reality a WZ29 in a Polish KAR98 stock with German stock accessories, since switched with an actual German KAR98 and replaced with Polish ones. Spain apparently didn't care what went together so long as it worked.

As much as I love finely crafted firearms, the Spanish method does have a fair bit of merit. Can't argue much with what works.