M1891 Argentine Mauser

[Patrick Chadwick]

Mine appears to be an Engineer carbine converted back to Calvery configuration. The numbers match stock/reciever but it has an Engineer rear sling attachment with a plate in place of the Calvery rear sling attachment point. In addition the places where the bayo lugs were on the forestock have been dowelled.

My word, you're right! Maybe the Argentines were short of Calvalry Carbines, had more than enough Engineers Carbines, and did a conversion. It certainly looks like a proper job, not a fudge!