• Model 1909 Argentine Mauser Serial Numbers Lookup
• Model 1909 Argentine Mauser Serial Numbers 222

Model 1909 Argentine Mauser Serial Numbers Lookup

The Argentine Mauser Model 1909 were Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action battle rifles designed for the Argentine Army. They were produced both in Germany and in Argentina.

Design[edit]

This site wont let me post the excel sheet, but an argentine DWM 1909 with a serial number starting in G was originally manufactured in 1910. As far as when it was redone in Argentina, probably. 5 rounds (staggered column box) Qty Mfg. 43,072 total (1910-1959). Uk2000 belfast cracker. 24,000 by DWM (1910-1911) Source. Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959 by Colin Webster - ISBN: Canadian Market Value Estimate: $ 1909 Argentine Cavalry Carbine (47 picture virtual tour) Observations: In the mid 1880’s the Argentine army was using the Remington Rolling Block Rifle, after which they switched to the Model 1891. This is an excellent example of a pre-war Mauser contract rifle manufactured for the government of Argentina. These are marked on top of the receiver ring with the large Argentina crest and the left side of the receiver is marked 'MAUSER MODELO / ARGENTINO 1909', and the receiver side wall is marked 'DEUTSCHE WAFFEN UND / MUNITIONSFABRIKEN, BERLIN'. The right side of the chamber is marked. Mar 05, 2020 modelo 1909 argentine sword bayonet made in solingen germany by weysrsberg/ kirschbaum & co, for the 11909 mauser infantry rifle. The argentine crest remains intact, most crest were ground off when the rifles were de-commisoned by the argentine goverment. The bayonet' s blade is 16 inches in length,overall length is 20 1/2 inches.

The Mauser 1909 was a slightly modified copy of the Gewehr 98. Among other modifications, the Lange Visier sight was replaced by a tangent leaf sight. The M1909 was also able to use the bayonet of the Mauser 1891 it replaced.^[1] The main producer in Germany was Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken that delivered 200,000 rifles^{[[[Wikipedia:Citing_sources page needed]]]}-2'>[2] while around 85,000 rifles^[1] were manufactured by the Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles, governmental plants in Rosario and Santa Fe. The Model 1909s were replaced by FN FALs^[3] without having seen combat.^[4]

Some Argentine Mauser 1909 rifles and carbines without crests were sold to Paraguay during the Chaco War.^[1]

Variants[edit]

• Mauser 1909 sniper rifle: version with a German-made scope and a bent-down bolt handle.^[4]
• Mauser 1909 cavalry carbine: shortened variant, with a straight grip stock and a forecap that covers all the barrel.^[5] The bayonet can be attached under this forecap.^[6]
• Mauser 1909 Mountain Carbine or Engineers Carbine: probably cut-down rifles^[6]

Peruvian Mauser 1909[edit]

Model 1909 Argentine Mauser Serial Numbers 222

Peru received between 1910 and 1914 thousands of Mauser Model 1909 rifles, chambered in 7.65 Mauser. They were closer copies of the Gewehr 98, including the Lange Visier sight.^[7] Aside from the caliber, the only differences were the larger receiver ring, the 5 mm (0.20 in) shorter breech, the slightly modified strip guide to use older Model 1891 strips, the longer hammer, the aspheric shape of the bolt handle and the Peruvian markings.^[8] While these rifles were able to fire the old bullets with round nose, they were later adapted to spitzer bullets.^[9] These weapons were used during the Leticia Incident and the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War.^[10] After 1945, the Mauser 1909s were replaced by American weapons and were sold in the civilian market in the 1960s, a few being kept as ceremonial rifles.^[11]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcBall 2011, p. 12.
2. [[[Wikipedia:Citing_sources page needed]]]_2-0'>^Webster 2003, p. ^{[page needed]}.
3. ^Ball 2011, p. 9.
4. ^ ^abBall 2011, p. 14.
5. ^Ball 2011, p. 15.
6. ^ ^abBall 2011, p. 18.
7. ^Ball 2011, pp. 289-290.
8. ^Guillou 2006, pp. 23-24.
9. ^Guillou 2006, pp. 24-25.
10. ^Jowett, Philip (28 Jun 2018). Latin American Wars 1900–1941: 'Banana Wars,' Border Wars & Revolutions. Men-at-Arms 519. Osprey Publishing. pp. 29, 46. ISBN9781472826282.
11. ^Guillou 2006, p. 25.

• Ball, Robert W. D. (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Iola: Gun Digest Books. ISBN9781440228926.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Guillou, Luc (December 2006). Le fusil Mauser peruvien modèle 1909. Gazette des Armes (in French). pp. 22–25.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Webster, Colin (2003). Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN978-0764318689.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)