Original German M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe made in 1893 - Matching Serial E 1083 Barrels This carbine was originally made

This carbine was originally made as a musket by MANTON in England

the revolving recoil shield allowed for the ejector and center pin to work together

The transit chest with steel lid is nicely stenciled and retains rope handles to one side

McGREGOR & Co

This may also indicate that it was an "Artillery Model"

Original German M1891 Argentine Mauser Rifle by Ludwig Loewe made in 1893 - Matching Serial E 1083 Barrels This carbine was originally madeOriginal Item: Only one available. This is an excellent lightly used 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. It has fully matching serial numbers, with E