Picking this up Saturday

[Burrhead]

Well next week this poor Hillbilly is turning 65, Medicare here I come! Anyway I'm picking this uno for me from me and so on this weekend IF I DON"T WORK! It's on hold so I've got it all locked in.
Now this is from me what should I have the Boss get me? I got a lot of ideas including another Mauser that has been offered to me suppose to be all matching Argentine 1909. We will see.
Burrhead

[Junk Yard Dog]

Do not pass on the Argentine '09, I have one, it's the nicest made Mauser GEW98 the factory ever put out. Only downside is it's not 7.92mm, but nothings ever perfect.

[bunkysdad]

Is it 7.65x53 Argentine? I have a Lee Loader for this cartridge. That looks nice Burrhead. 65 huh? Well congrats buddy.

[Burrhead]

7X57 and bore look almost new. Thanks and ya 65 I am pushing that number. I hope to retire in two more years if all goes as planned. Then I can really get on my hobby.
Burrhead

[Rongo]

Nice!

[Longcolt44]

I have been looking for an Argentine Mauser rifle. I have the Engineers Carbine. Are you sure that rifle is in 7mm? My carbine and the rifles I have seen are in 7.65X53.

[gurn]

I've only see them in 7.65 also.

[desdem12]

Sweet.

[Burrhead]

I picked up the rifle today I worked Saturday and Sunday I have the rifle down stairs waiting to be cleaned up. I'll post pictures when I get a chance.

[awalker1829]

Nice gun. I just got in contact with a seller here and he's holding a M16 Lebel carbine for me to pick up at the end of the week. Complete gun (all military hardware present in good condition: sling, bayonet, clips) in good condition and he's local. I'll post pics when I have it in hand. Got a few years before I can retire-I'm turning 40 this year. However, I've got enough time in that I'll be eligible to take full state retirement when I turn 54. Our state's retirement system is rated one of the best public retirement funds in the nation, so there's reasonable certainty as to getting full benefits. If I work a couple of years more, I also get a bigger pension check.

[SA1911a1]

So Burrhead, are you surprised that you lived to be that old? I am a few months behind you and I am amazed!

That is a gorgeous rifle. I have the 1891 Argentine in 7.65 x 53 and it is a pleasure to shoot. I have not been able to find an '09 that I was willing to pay the price for, but maybe, one day. PPU makes ammo for the rifle but it is a bit pricey to shoot, but then again, I got spoiled on ten cent Ruskie ammo.

[Burrhead]

So Burrhead, are you surprised that you lived to be that old? I am a few months behind you and I am amazed!

That is a gorgeous rifle. I have the 1891 Argentine in 7.65 x 53 and it is a pleasure to shoot. I have not been able to find an '09 that I was willing to pay the price for, but maybe, one day. PPU makes ammo for the rifle but it is a bit pricey to shoot, but then again, I got spoiled on ten cent Ruskie ammo.

Amazed is the understatement of the century! The thing is I don't intend to let my age slow me down. But has sure enough touched my eyes. As to the Argentine's I have a nice scrubbed 1891 I shoot and I shoot a 174 grain round nose through her. So I have to look at moving to spire point soon as I get my O.T. check next week. My shooting buddy is really jealous of the 1909 as his isn't matching and has a pretty bad bore but it isn't scrubbed. So far this year has been good to me in finding some interesting rifles, wish I could buy the other two I have located But you can't have everything.
Burrhead