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Unread 12-17-2013, 09:18 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by alanint View Post
Most South American Mauser style rifles are German.
Yes, I should have mentioned that my 1891 Argentine Mausers are German mfg'd. They could have been Belgium contract 1891 7.65 x 53 Mausers, but both have the Argentine marking.

The marking on the bolt hood has me baffled. I originally thought it was the 'leaf' or antler, then it looks like two hands shaking...
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