The Mauser Gew 88 series of bolt-action service rifles were one of two such weapons stocked in the German inventory during World War 1, the other being the Gew 98. It was manufactured by the Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (ŒWG, Austrian Arms-Manufacturing Company) in Austria. This rifle introduced the excellent new 7x57mm Mauser. cleaning rod has carry port under the bayonet. left side of stock has custom hardware for sling attachment. front blabe sight has heavy protective wings and adjustment for windage. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. The Chilean Army tested various available models and were very impressed with the new Spanish Modelo 1893. adjustable rear sight has settings for 14 different distances. Made in 1891 so this is an antique, no FFL/transfer needed. (Antique) Excellent condition! This Commission Rifle was made in Germany by Amberg in Germany. Where was the Amberg Gew 88 commission rifle made?Īmberg GEW 88 Commision Mauser rifle. Three forms of carbines were made in quantity in the Model 1888. The top of the receiver has the Chilean 'Crossed-Rifles' Crest, marked 'CHILE' at the top and 'ORDEN Y PATRIA' at the bottom and 'MODELO 1935' below that and the rear receiver ring is marked with the 'Mauser. Mauser Rifles and Pistols is also available to purchase in print. Excellent Chilean Contract Mauser Model 1935 Bolt Action RifleThis a very nice example of a pre-war Mauser rifle, these were produced prior to WWII under contract for the country of Chile. The following information on the Gewehr 88 Carbine comes from Chapter 12 of Mauser Rifles and Pistols by W. › Landing Resort Egg Harbor Units For Saleįrequently Asked Questions Where can I find information on the Gewehr 88 carbine?.
These are mostly marked “Loewe, Berlin”, but a few will be DWM production from the very early DWM serial number groups. You will get “the luck of the draw.” All have the standard short rifle bent bolt, rather than the straight bolt used on most Chilean infantry full-length rifles.
These have a handy overall length of 42″. These have a variety of original stock sling cut types, sling swivel types, and muzzle cap types. When I told him it was a DWM, he told me It shouldnt be. I did some work on it and now its a sub-MOA rifle for the first three shots. This Chilean contract carbine is not import marked. Other than my 1895 DWM Chilean Mauser and a 1922 carbine, my only other 7x57 is a Winchester 70 that began like my Ruger 77. A rarely-seen original Mauser model 1893 cavalry saddle ring carbine chambered in 7x57mm Mauser. I just got off the phone with a friend and was telling him about my newly acquired M1895 Chilean Mauser. Rare Chilean Contract Loewe Mauser M1893 Cavalry Carbine. These rifles have stocks with cracks, handguards with cracks, or minor hand-fitting scratching. M95 Chilean Mauser I mentioned this rifle in a different thread, but, a new question just came about. Chilean Contract Mauser Model 1895 + Bayonet & Sling, Parts Matching Blue 29 - Bolt Action Rifle, MFD 1895-1897 Antique No FFL Guns for Sale - Rifles For. Please note this item is no longer available and you were redirected to our Archives. Bayonets - Items for Sale - J&J Military Antiques.
While these won’t have the same collector’s value as all-original examples, they still look great and are fully functional.All guns are complete, including original muzzle covers.
All of these short rifles are in 7mm Mauser (7×57) and have bores that show wear and light pitting. The wood has been lightly re-sanded, stained, and oiled. This item: History of the Mauser Rifle in Chile: Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895, 1912, and 1935. Every part on every gun has been hand-cleaned and lightly polished to bring the metal back to as close to its factory original finish as possible. In good used condition and maker marked from Loewe in Germany, a manufacture that ceased to exist before 1898 and is a sure. We recently obtained the last nine available original 1895 Chilean Mauser short rifles that were professionally restored by Navy Arms, using the original 19th and early 20th Century techniques for arsenal reconditioning.