Argentine 1891

7mmag6 · 06-30-2004, 12:27 AM

Going through my gun stuff I brought out my argentine 1891 (7.65), my father bought it in 1963 from gibsons out of a barrel of old mausers. For grins since i was bored, I did a little research on it. Its marked manufactura loewe berlin, which makes it pre 1899. Its about 75%blue, the crest is ground off(of course) the bore is shiny, and its very accurate, if I remember. (Im always amazed at how well machined the action is on this rifle and the bolt works like silk). Its been sporterized, but is it worth fitting the correct mannlicher stock back on her, or should I leave it as is?. just recently 7.65 mil-surp is readily available, so maybe ill go re-live some old memories with it.

NRAJOE · 06-30-2004, 01:14 AM

JAMES · 06-30-2004, 08:49 AM

Nice rifle. Grab the milsurp and make that old gal sing.

Now, how bout securing that port shoe lace there Marine!

NRAJOE · 06-30-2004, 01:34 PM

Marines can tie shoes!?

Shaun · 06-30-2004, 01:48 PM

nice toy take care of it and shoot it.

Mandy · 06-30-2004, 02:55 PM

:assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult:

Nice rascal you got there bro !!

:nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

jerry · 06-30-2004, 09:06 PM

A beauty for sure. That's not a bad looking stock. I'd shoot her as is.

7mmag6 · 07-01-2004, 12:32 AM

you are absolutely right james here I secured the shoelace as ordered, using the time honored army method of attention to detail oorah!!!!!

Despoiler · 07-01-2004, 02:03 AM

Ok 7mmag6 I'll bite, what the Hell is that thing on the back of your leg?

JAMES · 07-01-2004, 11:33 AM

But that's your starboard shoe, 7mmag6....left, right, left, right......ah lefty righto left.......ah loft right lofta right ah loft right loft.....by tha loft flank.....March!

Army attention to detail....? Does that mean you tied your shoe to the chair leg? :nod:

Have a great first day of July, Sir! :ballons:

gdphelps · 07-14-2004, 08:18 PM

Put it back to Mil. Mine had the barrel cut down to 20 inches, love to shoot it she'll rock you back on your heels. However I have a new barrel(in the white), Stock, Handguards, etc to put her back to orginal, as soon as the barrel wears out! Had it for 10 years and the barrel still mics out perfect. Those germans put some serious quality in these guns.

06-30-2004, 12:27 AM	#1
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	Argentine 1891 Going through my gun stuff I brought out my argentine 1891 (7.65), my father bought it in 1963 from gibsons out of a barrel of old mausers. For grins since i was bored, I did a little research on it. Its marked manufactura loewe berlin, which makes it pre 1899. Its about 75%blue, the crest is ground off(of course) the bore is shiny, and its very accurate, if I remember. (Im always amazed at how well machined the action is on this rifle and the bolt works like silk). Its been sporterized, but is it worth fitting the correct mannlicher stock back on her, or should I leave it as is?. just recently 7.65 mil-surp is readily available, so maybe ill go re-live some old memories with it.

06-30-2004, 01:14 AM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,351 Images: 3	__________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

06-30-2004, 01:34 PM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,351 Images: 3	Marines can tie shoes!? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

06-30-2004, 01:48 PM	#5
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,766 Images: 1	nice toy take care of it and shoot it. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

06-30-2004, 02:55 PM	#6
Mandy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,641	:assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Nice rascal you got there bro !! :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: __________________ :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: :assult: Better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. _________________________________ If you gonna die, die with your boots on ! Iron Maiden _________________________________ The deeper you go, the better it feels ! Divers Motto :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

06-30-2004, 08:49 AM	#3
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575	Nice rifle. Grab the milsurp and make that old gal sing. Now, how bout securing that port shoe lace there Marine!

06-30-2004, 09:06 PM	#7
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,511 Images: 8 Blog Entries: 1	A beauty for sure. That's not a bad looking stock. I'd shoot her as is. __________________ Proud member of the"Last Minute Hunt Club" Why decide today when we ain't goin' til tomorrow

07-01-2004, 12:32 AM	#8
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	you are absolutely right james here I secured the shoelace as ordered, using the time honored army method of attention to detail oorah!!!!!

07-01-2004, 02:03 AM	#9
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,235	Ok 7mmag6 I'll bite, what the Hell is that thing on the back of your leg?

07-01-2004, 11:33 AM	#10
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575	But that's your starboard shoe, 7mmag6....left, right, left, right......ah lefty righto left.......ah loft right lofta right ah loft right loft.....by tha loft flank.....March! Army attention to detail....? Does that mean you tied your shoe to the chair leg? :nod: Have a great first day of July, Sir! :ballons:

07-14-2004, 08:18 PM	#11
gdphelps Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12	Argentine 1891 Put it back to Mil. Mine had the barrel cut down to 20 inches, love to shoot it she'll rock you back on your heels. However I have a new barrel(in the white), Stock, Handguards, etc to put her back to orginal, as soon as the barrel wears out! Had it for 10 years and the barrel still mics out perfect. Those germans put some serious quality in these guns.