My next offering is generally a model that is labeled as an uncommon find. It's the Argentine Model 1891 Cavalry Carbine, in 7.65X53, rearsenal matched and non-import marked. But it's a bit of a stumper for a couple of reasons.
1. Lacks any model stamps
2. The crest is not usual
Not really sure that it fits the category of the world's rarest Mausers, but it is one of my four less than usual fares. And, I have yet to see another like it.
First, some pics. It's an interesting stock, with tiger stripes showing from some angles, and not readily visible from other angles. Missing its rear saddle ring, and never fitted with a front sling swivel. Bluing is less than 20%, but the patina helps.
This gun received some very interesting feedback regarding the unusual receiver and crest when I first presented it on Gunboards, a couple of years back.
1891 Argentine Cavalry Carbine - Pics
The model identification, "MAUSER MODELO ARGENTINO 1891", is completely missing from the left side of the receiver. For lack of any other supporting examples, I would need to defer to the explanation given by cello1988 in the thread link above. It may have been a partially marked receiver for arsenal repair purposes. The differing serial font on the receiver might support that observation.
Then there's the crest. It does not resemble any other M1891 Carbine or Long Gun crest, nor any 1909 rebuild crest. And nowhere on the gun does the AG Shield (Argentine arsenal rebuild) appear. Oddball, at the very least. But maybe more might be revealed following this showing.
Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun...
-by, Bruce Springsteen, then re-written by Manfred Mann
But you need to look at the eyes of the crest to appreciate this offering. Wish I could find another Argentine crest with the same eye configuration, but I can't. Again, thanks for looking.