Synopsis:

An extremely nice and all-matching Mauser designed Chilean Modelo 1895 military rifle made by Loewe & Co. in Germany, circa 1895/1896, whose production era allows its qualification as an ANTIQUE!

Description:

This rifle is an early Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895, chambered in 7×57mm Mauser and produced for Chile’s original contract by Ludwig Loewe & Co. circa 1895-1896, in Berlin, Germany. 29 1/2" barrel, drift adjustable front sight and battle/ladder rear sight graduated from 5-20, five shot magazine capacity. The top of the receiver is marked with the Chilean national crest, the left side with the SN: "H455" and usual Chileno Modelo 1895 markings with reference to the manufacturer and Mauser design. Matching in-the-white bolt with three position checkered lever. Matching walnut stock with crisp Chilean crest surmounting "1895" date on left side of buttstock. All serialized components match to the receiver including the cleaning rod, several components of the rear sight, several components of the bolt, stock, trigger guard and magazine floorplate.

Condition:

VG+ original condition, with the barrel and receiver retaining over 98% of their original rust blue. In-the-white bolt with dulling/staining of the bolt knob and head; many of the fire blued parts have begun to tone as has the trigger guard and the magazine floorplate. VG stock with oil darkened wood and scattered handling marks/bruises, several pronounced below the bolt release lever. Screws on buttplate likely replacements. Bright bore with light frosting in grooves. Correct manual mechanics. An extremely nice Chilean Modelo 1895 military rifle made by Loewe & Co. in Germany, especially as its production in 1895/1896 allows its qualification as an ANTIQUE!