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Skeyed	1891 came home today, need help.	Lead	[-]
Posts: 4058 (05/11/09 07:43 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I cannot post a pic. I need to see what the crest looks like. cannot find an import mark. Could bee covered up with wood? Can any one help? skd
Aubullet		#1	[-]
Posts: 1147 (05/11/09 08:52 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Very unlikely that an importers mark would be covered up by any wood, as that would require some extra work to be able to put the mark on. They just aren't going to do that. If you are speaking of an Argentine 1891 Mauser, then the left receiver rail should be marked Modelo Argentino 1891, and the crest on the top of the front receiver ring should be an oval surrounded by laural leaves with a ribboned bow at the bottom and a rising sun at the top. Inside the oval should be a smooth lower half background with a pair of hands clasped around pole on top of which is a frigian (long sock type) hat with a horizontal lined background in the upper half. Hope this helps!
Parashooter		#2	[-]
Posts: 1657 (05/11/09 10:10 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Argentine coat of arms - The customary spelling for that type of cap is "Phrygian". "During the Roman Empire, the Phrygian cap (Latin: pileus) was worn on festive occasions such as the Saturnalia, and by former slaves who had been emancipated by their master and whose descendants were therefore considered citizens of the Empire. This usage is often considered the root of its meaning as a symbol of liberty." (Wikipedia article.)
Aubullet		#3	[-]
Posts: 1148 (05/11/09 10:52 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	"The customary spelling for that type of cap is "Phrygian"." Yes, but not exclusively. I used the spelling, which is not uncommon, as found in Webster's "Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959". Nice image, thanks for posting that, much better than my description!
Skeyed		#4	[-]
Posts: 4059 (05/11/09 10:52 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks Parashooter. I am going to tire fire it tomorrow. He had 3 boxes of new ammo, 2 NORMA and 1 Custom Made Ammunition. All 180 grain. $18 a box, re loadable. All numbers match except the bolt, which has been turned down. Although the cut out looks "none bubba". Drill/Tap holes look O.K. 5 digit S.R.# K **** Stock looks original, lots of little, very small dings. Metal looks like a refinish, I guess. No scrubs or scratches on any of the metal except the piece in side the mag. Follower? $150, plus tax. skd
Skeyed		#5	[-]
Posts: 4060 (05/12/09 05:52 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Fires O. K. brass looks good. Surprised at the light recoil. But that was with Factory NORMA ammo. The ballistics card that came with the ammo matched with the manual looks like a never exceed load. on one of the powders. V is same as on the card. I am aware there is no SAMMI specs on this cartridge. I will be loading light..Nice rifleskd