Chilean Mauser

thumperpaul · 04-18-2008, 03:00 PM

Hi all,
Just acquired a model 1912-61 Mauser (made by Steyr in Austria for Chile), and I paid only $80CAD for it from a friend. The bolt and reciever match, the hand guard is lighter in color than the rest of the stock, and it has been rebored to 7.62. I saw the identical rifle on GunBroker.com and the bidding started at $650, saying it was quite a rare little rifle.
Does anyone know anything about the history of this type of Mauser? I originally thought it was a pieced together rifle, but it appears I have something pretty unique here....

Full MeTal Jack · 04-18-2008, 09:14 PM

Great find Paul! Hope your friend doesn't know it's worth.
I have a Steyr 1912 in 7x57. Barrel is 29" and a little frosted but with hand loads she shoots absolutely fantastic. A quater intersected four of five shots at 200 yards off the bench.
Again, very nice.

jimkim · 04-20-2008, 06:18 AM

thumperpaul look at this link it isnt much but it does have some info The Steyr Model 1912 Chilean Mauser

thumperpaul · 04-20-2008, 10:29 AM

Wow-thank you very much jimkim. I was looking (without success) for a link like that....
My rifle doesn't have the Chilean crest on the reciever, it just says "Modelo 1912". (not sure if the crest has been "rubbed out"), and I can faintly see the "Waffen....Austria" stamping on the right side.
Also, the crest stamped into the left buttstock is barely legible...I plan on taking it to a gunsmith this week to have the headspace checked, to see if I can safely shoot it. (1912-Yikes! That's pretty damn old....

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jimkim · 04-20-2008, 10:36 AM

your welcome thumper glad to be of help. I just wish I'd found more info.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-20-2008, 01:16 PM

I have a 1895 Chileno Mauser 7x57 (7mm Mauser) and I shoot it all the time.

04-18-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
thumperpaul Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 78	Chilean Mauser Hi all, Just acquired a model 1912-61 Mauser (made by Steyr in Austria for Chile), and I paid only $80CAD for it from a friend. The bolt and reciever match, the hand guard is lighter in color than the rest of the stock, and it has been rebored to 7.62. I saw the identical rifle on GunBroker.com and the bidding started at $650, saying it was quite a rare little rifle. Does anyone know anything about the history of this type of Mauser? I originally thought it was a pieced together rifle, but it appears I have something pretty unique here.... Attached Thumbnails

04-18-2008, 09:14 PM	#2
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,276 Images: 1	Great find Paul! Hope your friend doesn't know it's worth. I have a Steyr 1912 in 7x57. Barrel is 29" and a little frosted but with hand loads she shoots absolutely fantastic. A quater intersected four of five shots at 200 yards off the bench. Again, very nice. __________________ [IMG]

04-20-2008, 06:18 AM	#3
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastman GA Posts: 447	thumperpaul look at this link it isnt much but it does have some info The Steyr Model 1912 Chilean Mauser __________________ show me someone who never made a mistake and I'll show you someone who never lived Jim

04-20-2008, 10:29 AM	#4
thumperpaul Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 78	Wow-thank you very much jimkim. I was looking (without success) for a link like that.... My rifle doesn't have the Chilean crest on the reciever, it just says "Modelo 1912". (not sure if the crest has been "rubbed out"), and I can faintly see the "Waffen....Austria" stamping on the right side. Also, the crest stamped into the left buttstock is barely legible...I plan on taking it to a gunsmith this week to have the headspace checked, to see if I can safely shoot it. (1912-Yikes! That's pretty damn old....)

04-20-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastman GA Posts: 447	your welcome thumper glad to be of help. I just wish I'd found more info. __________________ show me someone who never made a mistake and I'll show you someone who never lived Jim

04-20-2008, 01:16 PM	#6
Capt'n Mil Coll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 758	I have a 1895 Chileno Mauser 7x57 (7mm Mauser) and I shoot it all the time. __________________ You can't negotiate with a zombie! If all else fails do the unexpected.

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