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Originally Posted by emcon5
Yours is probably a modified military stock, do a Google Image search for "Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891" and compare the shape and details of the original stocks to yours. No telling what was applied to it over the past ~118 years.
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In 1961-62 when I was 15 or so I bought a 1891 7.65MM Argentine Mauser at a Montgomery Wards store in Abilene, TX. It had been "sporterized", i.e. barrel shortened and stock cut down. It looked exactly as the Mauser shown in the picturs. Don't recall how much I paid for it but not much and I just walked in and paid cash for it... imagine doing that now ... no background check, no questions about my age., just if you've got the money just pick out which one you want. ?? What I distinctly remember about it was the quality of the rifle... no stamped parts, very high quality machined machined parts and very good fit and finish...