Chilean Mauser Short Rifle ?

[dwilliams3]

This is the short rifle next to my rifle. They are both Modelo 1895. The short rifle has all the same markings etc, bent down bolt handle, plugged bayonet hole, which are all correct for that model. Sling swivels are mounted on bottom instead of side.

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[vintage hunter]

Handguard and rear sight along with several other incorrect/missing features indicate it's a rifle cut down to roughly resemble a model 1895 cavalry carbine from a distance. Front sight looks like a model 98 with the blade in bass ackwards. Bolt handle has been modified to clear a scope. Is the receiver drilled and tapped for a mount?

[vintage hunter]

It appears that you are somewhat confused about the short rifle and carbine.

Not a bit. Seen plenty of both over the years and can tell one from the other at 50 yards.

My rifle has the exact dimensions of the short rifle model, not the carbine.

Maybe, but it's not a legit short rifle. Or carbine for that matter.

The handguard and rear sight are correct for the model.

I beg to differ. The M95 rifle's rear sight is graduated to 2000 yds, the short rifle to 1400 yds. Therefore the short rifles rear sight unit, handguard and cut out in the handguard will be shorted than that of the long rifle. In the photo's you posted they appear to have the same dimensions, that of the long rifle.

The front sight is also correct

Sorry, but no it isn't. Not for a Model 95 anyway. The front sight block on your rifle is off a Model 98. Note the block on your rifle is rectangular in shape and has a ramped rear face, M95's had smaller, square front sight blocks. And the blade is indeed in backwards.

The bolt handle is turned down.... which is also correct for the short rifle,

Yes a turned down bolt handle is correct for the short rifle but your bolt handle is not as it left the factory. It's been modified to clear a scope and if I were a betting man I say it was made with a straight handle.

plugged bayonet hole, which are all correct for that model.

I'm assuming you mean cleaning rod hole and no it's not correct either. Chilean rifles, short rifles and carbines were all equipped with cleaning rods.

Sling swivels are mounted on bottom instead of side.

Another very good indicator that your rifle is indeed a cut down long rifle as Chilean shorty's and carbines had side mounted sling attachments.