I purchased a form/trim die from RCBS and began converting. It wasn't long before I took simple reloading of Norma cases to another level. It made me understand how firearms work in much more detail than I would've bothered to learn under other circumstances. It would be many years before I realized just what a great rifle I had purchased that fateful day.īecause 7.65 Argentine ammo was generally unavailable at the time, I was forced to begin reloading centerfire rifle ammo, which was a blessing in disguise. The rifle shot well, looked great and functioned like a Swiss watch.Īlthough I've shot the 1909 Argentine extensively through the years, it's been used for nothing more exotic than putting holes in paper or busting dirt clods-but what a dream to shoot.
About half of the cartridges failed to fire despite fairly deep firing-pin indentations on the primer. Fortunately, the purchase also included a bag of corrosive military ammo. In fact, it was more than the rifle was probably worth on the market at that time, but the Mauser was in considerably better condition than most surplus rifles available during those years. I used silver dollars for all gun purchases during that era, and 40 of them was a healthy price for a surplus Mauser. All I knew was that I wanted that rifle and was willing to put down the 40 silver dollars it took to walk away with it. Yes, I knew what Mausers were, but I couldn't have discussed the differences among them. But who ever said gun deals have to make sense?Īt the time I had no clue that there was any difference in status between that pristine Model 1909 Argentine Mauser still in cosmoline and any other garden-variety surplus rifle. It talked to me, and I listened despite my father's warning that there was no sense in buying some "foreign" rifle that shot ammo no one could get. There, on a table at an Ohio gun show, was this beautiful rifle. I can't recall the exact date in the mid-1950s, but I can remember what happened like it was last week. To many collectors, this superbly made bolt-action military rifle represents the crown jewel of all Model 98 variants.īy modern standards the Model 1909 classifies as somewhat unwieldy, thanks to its 29-inch barrel. Originally published in Guns & Ammo Magazine. On the model 1909, besides the larger ring for strength, the extractors were improved, as well as improving the gas porting and adding a third safety lug on the bolt.ġ. The earlier model 1891 rifle made by DWM or Lowe of Germany, was small ring Mauser almost identical to turk 1890. It was made in 4 versions, the 1909 Rifle, the 1909 sniper, 1909 Cavalry, and the 1909 Mountain Carbine, each of the last three in limited numbers. It was also later produced in Agentine factories and it's built on the large ring Mauser 98 style action. The 1909 Argentine Mauser was manufactured under contract by DWM in Germany for the Argentine government. In the mid 1880’s the Argentine army was using the Remington Rolling Block Rifle, after which they switched to the Model 1891 Mauser and finally, the Model 1909. Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959 by Colin Webster - ISBN: 0764318683 It would make the most sense to find a company that does it all in one since the information I received recently on this site was that the thread diameters on another barrel may or may not match up with my receiver.Īnd I must say, you guys are awesome with the information.Caliber. Is relining actually reboring? Or is it reboring when the diameter of the bore is made bigger and adding a liner / sleeve to make it smaller? I want to make sure I understand the terminology.ĭoes Green Mountain & Borchardt Rifle Co. And this way I already know the barrel fits! Going from a 43 up to 45 would probably be pretty easy to do. I would prefer the 45-70 as I use that it my trap door and it is much more cost effective and easier to obtain than any other round from that period. It is my understanding that the Argentine 43 Spanish came with the Knox form barrel and I see them for sale all the time and I have the 43 Argentine.
I believe my barrel is original as it has the proper markings. Project for a beginner unless you have an experienced Still, you will need toįit the barrel to your action. So you probably can use your current extractor inĪnother.
43 Spanish, so your currentĮxtractor probably hasn't been excessively modified 348 Winchester cartridgeĬase, the base diameter has been increased from. Originally, the Argentine model was chambered for Should consider getting a barrel blank in theĬaliber you desire and have it fitted to your action.Ĥ5-70 is popular and ammo can be obtained butīeing a 19th century frame, I suggest you use I would say that a barrel that uses a rotaryĮxtractor would be best if you insist on gettingĪ used barrel.