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1909 Argentine mountain or "engineer" carbine question.
Last edited by Fruler; 03-08-2020 at 11:38 PM.
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03-08-2020 11:33 PM
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Don't worry yourself about the quality of that steel. The Argentine Mausers were THE most sought after action by Custom gunsmiths when such a thing still existed. Those actions were known to be smooth as glass, slick as spit and fast as lightning. As peace time built rifles they were lavish in both build quality and materials.
A true example of the gunmakers art. If I had laid eyes on that carbine it wouldn't have been in the rack for long.
I don't know where you read that but whoever wrote it has no idea what they're talking about. Argentines have been built with some of the most wicked magnums and custom wildcats on the planet and are plenty strong enough to deal with them.
The 7.65x53/54 cartridge is within the power range of the 308 and is a handy little round. I hunted with it for years with good success. It tends to be loaded light due to the weakness and limitations of the 91 action. I strongly suggest handloading this particular round and develop a load to take advantage of the strength and accuracy of these rifles.
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I would recommend buy it immediately. Negotiate price because it's been ignored for so long.
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That little gem is a great rifle an calibre to own an shoot. Keep in original an enjoy it. You will love it. Post pictures.
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Originally Posted by
Daan Kemp
I would recommend buy it immediately. Negotiate price because it's been ignored for so long.
Store is closed today, will go there tomorrow. Definitely will negotiate the price down.
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Originally Posted by
oldfoneguy
Don't worry yourself about the quality of that steel. The
Argentine Mausers were THE most sought after action by Custom gunsmiths when such a thing still existed. Those actions were known to be smooth as glass, slick as spit and fast as lightning. As peace time built rifles they were lavish in both build quality and materials.
A true example of the gunmakers art. If I had laid eyes on that carbine it wouldn't have been in the rack for long.
I don't know where you read that but whoever wrote it has no idea what they're talking about. Argentines have been built with some of the most wicked magnums and custom wildcats on the planet and are plenty strong enough to deal with them.
The 7.65x53/54 cartridge is within the power range of the 308 and is a handy little round. I hunted with it for years with good success. It tends to be loaded light due to the weakness and limitations of the 91 action. I strongly suggest handloading this particular round and develop a load to take advantage of the strength and accuracy of these rifles.
Thanks for the reply. I wish I would've got into the milsurp game 15 or 20 years ago... It's just in the last few years I've got into it. I've heard the 1909 was a favorite to sporter back in the day... I like my milsurps in military configuration, I get a little teary-eyed every time I see a sporterized milsurp. Prvi has a 174 grain fmj loaded at 2625 according to their website with a 24 inch barrel... That's my ideal bullet weight and velocity. It sounds almost like the perfect cartridge to me... I've always been a fan of the .312 diameter bullets... Like you can find in the Enfield, mosin and Mausers own 7.65x54.
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Originally Posted by
mmppres
That little gem is a great rifle an calibre to own an shoot. Keep in original an enjoy it. You will love it. Post pictures.
Will definitely keep it original configuration... I cannot sporterizle a rifle... Make me sick to see that lol. The LGS is closed today, will go there tomorrow. Thanks!
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