91 Argentine Carbine

[Uncle Grinch]

Here is a nice little 91 Argentine carbine I found on another website.

http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/518633-FT-1891-argentine-mauser?highlight=mauser

[Buckshot]

...............That's an Engineers Carbine, I have one I bought many years ago from Dennis Kroh @ Empire Arms.

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They were all matching, but evidenced a bit of use in the field.

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All of the batch he had, had buttstock repairs. I guess the Engineers used them to drive in grade stakes? Unlike the M91 Cav carbines, the Engineers carbine would take a bayonet plus they had side sling swivels.

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The other oddity was their crests were not buffed off. The photos were taken of my example and externally it seemed to have been carried quite a bit, and also banged around some. Internally it's quite nice. Fired with full tilt 7.65x54 Argie ammo, the little beast backs off the cartridge rather smartly.

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I have one of the original Argentine military scabbards for the carbine. I suppose thier use was the same as our canvas sleeves used withthe M-1 carbine, 03 Springfield and Garand. While externally it has it's share of dings and dents, thebarrel goes .303" x .314". With any of the "Fat 30" Loverin designs done as group buys over the past 10 years or so it shoots quite well. With the 190gr NuJudge loaded to 1800+ FPS it's a rather energetic artifact. No doubt about it, it's a fairly handy little piece and is on par with the M94 Swede carbine so far as handiness goes.

...............Buckshot

[mikeym1a]

I like it. My sportenized Model 1909 still has the crest. that's the way I got it at a store called 'Town & Country', almost 40 years ago. It still shoots as good as ever. Shoots better than I can hold it.