Hi all, I don't know anything about these rifles and have an opportunity to buy a Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carbine in .308.
Are they collectable? Sought after? Hard to find?
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What do you know about Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carbine
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Re: What do you know about Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carb
These were originally German made, or Belgian, I forget, and chambered for the 7mm Mauser. The carbine .308 is a conversion done in the 1960's. I never much liked .308 Mauser conversions, it probably shoots fine, but I would not get carried away paying for it.
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Re: What do you know about Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carb
Saw one at a gun show a while back. Was pretty beat up though. I ended up buying a Nagant M44 instead.
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Re: What do you know about Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carb
I guessed the 7x57mm models would be more collectible, but that ammo is damn hard to find! Would you pay $325?
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I would not likely pay that for the .308 conversion but I am of the same ilk as JYD. I way much prefer the 7mm rifles to the converted south americans or Spanish.
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Re: What do you know about Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carb
I believe people pay less for the .308 conversions and the 7mm ones can be had for under $250. I'm assuming it's beat up and non matching like most of them I see.
Re: What do you know about Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carb
Converters tend to be worth less. Some of the conversion were shoddy or done to small-ring Mausers and they are not always strong enough to take the pressure. They simply don't command a higher value.
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Re: What do you know about Chilean contract 1912 Mauser Carb
The Chilean M1912 I would think would have no issues with the conversion, it's a large ring Mauser. It's just not original caliber anymore. The early 7.62 1895 Chilean conversions I wouldn't trust with modern loads.
Mine is the Chilean M1912 long rifle, still in the original 7mm, they were made by Steyr in Austria. Carbines in both 7mm and 7.62 are a little more common than long rifles as I understand. Here is a page with info on these Mausers.http://randyrick.us/AustrianFirearms/rm1912.htm
Mine is the Chilean M1912 long rifle, still in the original 7mm, they were made by Steyr in Austria. Carbines in both 7mm and 7.62 are a little more common than long rifles as I understand. Here is a page with info on these Mausers.http://randyrick.us/AustrianFirearms/rm1912.htm
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