Synopsis:

Scarce, original finish and all-matching DWM Mexican Military contract Model 1902 rifle, this example made in 1903, to fulfill the contract signed by General Bernardo Reyes for the Mexican military.

Description:

Standard configuration DWM Model 1902 SN: E3418 bolt-action military rifle, produced in 1902-1903, approximately 38,000 manufactured for Mexican military contracts, cal. 7x57mm caliber, with 29-inch barrel, battle/ladder rear sight, and full-length wooden stock with Mexican National Crest. Top of receiver marked "REPUBLICA MEXICANA" surmounting Mexican Crest and the year "1903". The left side of receiver marked: "DEUTSCHE WAFFEN- UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN BERLIN". Fully matching with the "E3418" or the last two digits appearing on the receiver, all three components of the rear sight, the bolt knob, several components of the bolt head, trigger guard, floorplate, and the right side of the stock that is also marked with a deeply impressed Mexican National crest. Complete with unmarked leather sling. These rifles were part of contracts signed in 1902 by General Bernardo Reyes for the Mexican military.

Condition:

VG original condition as appropriate for a military rifle that has seen moderate use followed by suboptimal/humid storage, explaining the very light freckling on virtually all the metal surfaces, the sight cursor faded to grey, the bare metal on the bolt arguably cleaned. Scattered light nicks/ impressions on top of barrel between the two barrel bands as carefully imaged. VG+ stock with light handling marks, the serial number clear, and the national crest deeply impressed. Sling with expected stains, supple leather. Mirror bright bore. Correct manual mechanics. An unusually nice DWM 1902 Mexican Contract rifle as the vast majority were used hard and put away wet with well oxidized bores.