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Found a Mexican Model 1910 today!
I cannot remember the last one I saw around here. Lots of Argentines, Spanish, Brazilian, Chilean, but no Mexican examples. 1931 date, bore is absolutely like new. No import mark.
Looks like someone scratched the name 'NINO' on the wood.
Glad to have found it!
Great FIND! If I were to find one I would grab it too. This is a really nice looking rifle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anzac15
Very nice.
It had its own life, you can tell, but I appreciate that in old milsurps.
Enjoy it.
Thanks..the shop had just got it, it was sitting over in a corner behind the counter. I thought it was just another Chilean or Spanish at first. When the guy said 'Mexican', off to the ATM I went!
What's the hole in the butt plate for? Nice rifle by the way, I don't think I've ever seen one for sale in my area.
I have absolutely no idea why that hole was drilled there. I wondered about that when I got it.
Appreciate the compliments on it. Mexican Mausers are extremely few and far between here.
The hole looks like it's supposed to be there but since you didn't know what it was, I did some looking and all the photos of 1910 butt plates don't have the hole. It's about the size of a cleaning rod by appearances.
What about a clearance hole to aid in bolt disassembly?
Thought about that, but haven't seen any buttplate on other rifles with this hole.
Finally took it down today to give it a good cleaning, found some interesting markings below the wood.
Another milsurp mystery..........Quote:
Originally Posted by Aragorn243
I just got one of these, also 1931. I was looking for a 7mm model 24 but couldn't resist. My first Mauser. I will post pics after I clean it up. The rear sight slide is bent, but other than that it looks like it will clean up ok. I looked at gunparts.com and it looks like the part might not be available. Anyone know if one from another model will fit?
I'd just unbend it. Done it to probably half a dozen rear sights. The metal is somewhat soft and should straighten easily. If that doesn't work, then look for replacement parts.
Yep, bent back as good as new. I was concerned it might crack. Thanks
The field gauge I ordered has arrived, and it brings bad news. What are my options to make this shootable? According to "Gunsmith Google" I might be able to find a longer bolt? That sounds like a real crap shoot.