Mexican 1910 Mauser

[richhodg66]

I know Mexico had several variants of Mausers. Were the 1910s small ring, cock on closing or were they 98s?

 

[300BLK]

1910s were small ring but I think they were cock on opening like the 98.

Fabrica Nacional de Arms Model 1910 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle

3rd picture looks like a 98 bolt shroud

 

[richhodg66]

Thanks. I have one Mexican Mauser in my possesion, a cavalry Carbine dated 1936 I think, which is clearly a 98 action, but I know Meico ordered several different variants over the years.

 

[300BLK]

1910s were made in Mexico

1936s had a cocking piece like the 1903 Springfield

 

[Rushcreek]

It would be nice if some Mexican Mausers crossed the river with the never ending human wave……
Unloaded and for sale, of course!

 

[richhodg66]

Looking at a rifle that says Mexican 1910, turns out that is a small ring but still a 98. I think the Turkish ones are like that as well(???)

 

[Bret4207]

There used to be websites dedicated to discerning the difference between each model back when they were being freely imported and sold at good prices. They may still be out there but most of my old links are dead, so I can't help you there.

 

[richhodg66]

I'm probably gonna pass on it, I have really come to like the small ring, cock on closing actions. Got a Chilleno action around here waiting for me to figure out what to do with it.

 

[Bret4207]

Nothing wrong with the c-o-c once you get used to the idea. You just don't try to make them into 375 Mags!

 

[Jeff H]

Looking at a rifle that says Mexican 1910, turns out that is a small ring but still a 98. I think the Turkish ones are like that as well(???)

Been a while since I've messed with them, but the personalized oddity of the Turkish Mausers was the large-ring/small-barrel-tenon - I think.

Other than the small barrel tenon, they were 98s - third safety lug, more area for gas to escape, flange on the bolt shroud to deflect gas, cock-on-opening.

Agree with @Bret4207 on cock-on-closing. Pre-98s can still be very neat guns. I had a 95 Chilean and it was a wonderful action. It was quite smooth and the bolt didn't "flop around" when open like the others, which seems to bother some people. It was a compact and relatively lightweight action (as Mausers go) and I had planned to make a little 18", full-stocked 35 Remington of it. Too many projects, too little time - I sold it to a guy who needed a rifle. This one had a 94 Swede barrel screwed onto it and shot very well.

 

[richhodg66]

To me, a trim sporter on a 93 or 95 action in 7x57 is just About hunting rifle perfection.

 

[Bret4207]

If you ever get a chance to handle a Model 1920 Savage bolt gun, do so. Slim and trim at it's epitome!!!

 

[Jeff H]

To me, a trim sporter on a 93 or 95 action in 7x57 is just About hunting rifle perfection.

My little '95 was short, sweet, light and accurate.

'95 action
'94 Swede barrel
'93 Spanish bottom metal, with the button-release hinged floor plate
Iron sights - no scope

A real mutt, almost ugly, very functional and just enjoyable to handle and shoot.

 

[richhodg66]

If you ever get a chance to handle a Model 1920 Savage bolt gun, do so. Slim and trim at it's epitome!!!

I actually have a 2920 whic has unfortunately been reblued and restocked at some point. Mine is a .300 Savage, they were also chambered in .250. You're correct, they were very much ahead of their time and sure made an impact considering the short production run and how few were actually made.

 

[richhodg66]

My little '95 was short, sweet, light and accurate.

'95 action
'94 Swede barrel
'93 Spanish bottom metal, with the button-release hinged floor plate
Iron sights - no scope

A real mutt, almost ugly, very functional and just enjoyable to handle and shoot.

Got a picture of it by chance?

 

[Jeff H]

Got a picture of it by chance?

No.

It was one of those that I never got pictures of - pre-digital, when it took a bit more planning and effort to get pics.

Neither do I have shots of my 38 Swede, 94 Swede, 1918 Danzig 98, any of the Mosin Nagants, many revolvers, a bunch of 45 autos, or anything I owned up until I got a cell phone.

 

[Rushcreek]

I have a 1916 Oviedo with a reworked 7mm magRemington 700 barrel- now a 7x57.
I just need to carve everything off of the semi inletted stock that doesn’t look like a classic lightweight sporter…..
I too like these small ring rifles. I have a nice looking 1916 that I converted to 30-30 Winchester, and an ugly 1916 with an ugly out nice in 6.5 x55 Swedish Mauser barrel- that shoots beautifully.