Can anyone help

whitetailhunter · 12-28-2007, 02:02 AM

New here dont no much about these can any tell me what it is?

SwedeSteve · 12-28-2007, 02:41 AM

Well it says HERSTAL, so it's Belgium FN, right?

whitetailhunter · 12-28-2007, 02:59 AM

Not sure. Thats what I keep thinking but have not seen another one like it. I have had the gun for 15 years just always shot the other modern guns that I have but would really like to get this thing shooting my step father left it to me when he past him and i just never shot it so i dont know much about it

rfc357 · 12-28-2007, 09:56 AM

It's an 1889 Belgian Mauser carbine. Unless modified, it is chambered in 7.65 Mauser. It looks to be in pretty good shape. How is the bore?

whitetailhunter · 12-28-2007, 05:59 PM

The bore seems to be in perfect shape. I guess I need to take it to a smith and measure to make sure it has not been recaliberd thanks for the help

billy · 12-28-2007, 06:03 PM

you could slug the bore.
use a pure lead round fishing sinker about the same size

SwedeSteve · 12-30-2007, 07:04 AM

Billy- Have you slugged a barrel that way? I keep saying I'm going to.

billy · 12-30-2007, 07:10 AM

ya know........
i gotta fess up.
no i havent.

i should do it today just as an experiment.
ive got to go to town anyway....

may as well try my own advice at least once........

rfc357 · 12-30-2007, 09:43 AM

Need a chamber cast to see if it's been re-chambered. I have one that has been sporterized and re-barreled in .300 Savage. Nice little deer rifle. Mine has a Ludwig Loewe action.

The 7.65 is a nice deer cartridge as-is. Since it takes a .311 bullet, there are not many options to re-chamber the original barrel, which this one appears to have. Still, an inspection by a gunsmith is not a bad idea.

12-28-2007, 02:41 AM	#2
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 14,121 Images: 1	Well it says HERSTAL, so it's Belgium FN, right? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-28-2007, 02:59 AM	#3
whitetailhunter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 5	Not sure. Thats what I keep thinking but have not seen another one like it. I have had the gun for 15 years just always shot the other modern guns that I have but would really like to get this thing shooting my step father left it to me when he past him and i just never shot it so i dont know much about it Last edited by whitetailhunter; 12-28-2007 at 03:01 AM.

12-28-2007, 06:03 PM	#6
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 15,746 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 158	you could slug the bore. use a pure lead round fishing sinker about the same size __________________ ignint mcnugget... the slug o love sez... remember kids two warning shots to the head for safety!

12-30-2007, 07:04 AM	#7
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 14,121 Images: 1	Billy- Have you slugged a barrel that way? I keep saying I'm going to. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-30-2007, 07:10 AM	#8
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 15,746 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 158	ya know........ i gotta fess up. no i havent. i should do it today just as an experiment. ive got to go to town anyway.... may as well try my own advice at least once........ __________________ ignint mcnugget... the slug o love sez... remember kids two warning shots to the head for safety! Last edited by billy; 12-30-2007 at 07:52 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-28-2007, 09:56 AM	#4
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	It's an 1889 Belgian Mauser carbine. Unless modified, it is chambered in 7.65 Mauser. It looks to be in pretty good shape. How is the bore?

12-28-2007, 05:59 PM	#5
whitetailhunter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 5	The bore seems to be in perfect shape. I guess I need to take it to a smith and measure to make sure it has not been recaliberd thanks for the help

12-30-2007, 09:43 AM	#9
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	Need a chamber cast to see if it's been re-chambered. I have one that has been sporterized and re-barreled in .300 Savage. Nice little deer rifle. Mine has a Ludwig Loewe action. The 7.65 is a nice deer cartridge as-is. Since it takes a .311 bullet, there are not many options to re-chamber the original barrel, which this one appears to have. Still, an inspection by a gunsmith is not a bad idea.