New Milsurp Inbound!!!

[ldp4570]

I had my sights set on one of those neat little Swed's, but this 7X57 Mauser caught my sight, and I was smitten. So here shortly I'll have a new toy to talk about, and shoot!!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=288169972

 

[dlbleak]

looks like a good un leighton. i like the last pic "hey son,pull the trigger while daddy looks down the barrel"

 

[MoBoost]

Wow, nice rifle, I can't believe I missed it

 

[warpusher]

Looks like a winner. It is a 1916 Guardia Civil Rifle...basically a Spanish police rifle. A lot of these were rebarrelled to 308/7.62. It is a 93/95 style mauser action, so it is a small ring and has a different gas venting mechanism than a 98 series mauser. The bolt is also slightly different, without the 3rd emergency lug.

These are very good and handy rifles, in either 7mm or 308. There's a lot (and I MEAN A LOT) of myths, half truths, and misinformation on the 308 conversions and Spanish rifles in general.

 

[Lurker66]

Nice, ive had both, 7x57 & 308. I liked the 7x57 better.

Nice pick up.

 

[ldp4570]

7X57 is the only way for me to go!!

 

[MoBoost]

There are only two rifles that are better off in .308 - SMLE and MAS; also, both are better off as fire wood.

Basically, 7x57 or burn it!

 

[ldp4570]

there are only two rifles that are better off in .308 - smle and mas; also, both are also better off as fire wood.

Basically, 7x57 or burn it!

ditto!!!

 

[warpusher]

There are only two rifles that are better off in .308 - SMLE and MAS; also, both are also better off as fire wood.

Basically, 7x57 or burn it!

Care to explain your multiple comments? Are you saying that the SMLE and MAS are no good in their original calibers? 303 British and 7.5 French are no slouches. I can actually get (thanks to PRVI) 7.5 cheaper than 7mm mauser, and both rounds are in the same class as 7mm.

As to the firewood comment, both the SMLE and MAS are excellent rifles and definately are not "firewood". The MAS has some of the best sights on a bolt gun, and quite possibly the simplest disassembly of any bolt gun. It also is quick firing due to the rear locking lugs. As for the SMLE, your negative comments are the first I can ever remember hearing on this arm. The SMLE has been through it all and emerged victorious. It again is quick firing, has a large capacity, and is very easy to maintain.

As much as I like 7X57, it was Mauser's export cartridge, they kept the 8mm's to themselves.

 

[flatwins]

I had my sights set on one of those neat little Swed's, but this 7X57 Mauser caught my sight, and I was smitten. So here shortly I'll have a new toy to talk about, and shoot!!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=288169972

Nice!