Mauser Model 1895 Rifle -Excellent+ Condition-

This is another nice example of an almost perfect "as issued" 1895 Chilean Model 1895 rifle.  It was manufactured by Ludwig Loewe of Berlin and is a pre-1898 antique.   This particular rifle looks like one of the Excellent+ to Mint grade guns as it really only shows some handling marks on the stock from being stored in crate next to other rifles in close proximity.   The top of the receiver has the Chilean crest as does the stock with the "1895" date below it.   The 1895 Chilean contract shares a kinship with the Model 1896 Mauser which was used in South Africa by ZAR and OFS during the Boer War with Great Britain.   Of interest, I've read that a few of these Chilean rifles ended up being supplied to the Boers and vise versa where Boer Mausers were diverted to Chile due to the British blockade.  The numbers are 100% matching numbers including the bolt and cleaning rod.   Comes with its original Mauser 1890's era leather sling.

Overall, it's in NRA Antique Excellent++ Condition to almost Mint.   The frame has 99% deep original blue with a very nice Chilean crest on top of the receiver shank.   Bolt still has 98% bright original polish.   If you look closely at the pictures, you can still see a faint yellow sheen of the original factory grease covering the bright metal.  The bolt release still has 99%++ original fire blue.   Barrel and bands have 99%++ original blue while the band springs show nearly all their bright vivid fire blue.   Excellent screws are all unturned and still have almost all their original fire blue intact.   Note the magazine charger still shows almost all of its original fire blue with only a light scratch from the bolt sliding across.   Rear sight has almost all of its original blue, bright polish, and tempered straw colors on the ladder spring.   The buttplate has a couple of spots where the original blue is missing...and grades to 90% original finish.   The wood is in Excellent condition overall and still a stunning light orange-brown European walnut with almost no darkening.   The stock is in Fine+ condition...really Excellent overall except for several small dings and a couple of gouges, the worst of which is on the handguard near the rear sight (see photo).   These types of marks are quite typical of many Model 1895's...both in terms of pattern and distinctive marks that were made.   The conclusion I've made is that these were not from usage but from long-term storage in crates where it came into contact with other unissued Model 1895's.  Aside from that, the wood is great with 98% original oil finish intact.   No chips, cracks, or repairs of any kind.   Bore is mint...action is mint.   A very nice Model 1895 and one of the nicest pre-1898 antique rifles money can buy in today's market.

Item# 1249

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