Original German Made M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial K9723 with Intact Crest - made in 1894 U.S. Ordnance "61” is neatly chain-stitched on

"61” is neatly chain-stitched on the shoulder boards

though their condition leads us to believe that they are unissued arsenal replacements

but has a somewhat dull finish

indicating it was made by BEROLINA of BERLIN in 1942

a hallmark of Fascist takeovers

Original German Made M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe Serial K9723 with Intact Crest - made in 1894 U.S. Ordnance "61” is neatly chain-stitched onOriginal Item: Only one available. This is an excellent example of the Model 1891 Argentine Mauser rifle, one of many "export" models made for foreign governments, all based on the Mauser Model 1889. This example, like all of the Argentine Mausers made before 1897, was made by the renowned Company LUDWIG LOEWE of BERLIN, which from 1887 onward was actually part owner of Mauser Waffenfabrik. The rifle looks to have been arsenal reconditioned, as it has