Mauser Modelo Argentino 1909 | |
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Type | |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1905-1960s |
Used by | Argentina Paraguay |
Wars | Chaco War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1909 |
Manufacturer | DWM Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles |
Produced | 1909-1959 |
No. built | ~285,000 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.17 kilograms (9.2 lb) |
Length | 124 centimetres (49 in) |
Barrel length | 74 centimetres (29 in) |
Cartridge | 7.65×53mm Mauser |
Action | Bolt-action |
Muzzle velocity | 839.6 metres per second (2,755 ft/s) |
Feed system | 5-round stripper clip, internal magazine |
Sights | Iron sights adjustable to 2,000 metres (2,200 yd) |
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The Argentine Mauser Model 1909 were Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action battle rifles designed for the Argentine Army. They were produced both in Germany and in Argentina.
Design[edit]
The action of the Argentine Mauser 1909
- Jun 24, 2015 I have two essentially new-condition DWM Argentine M1909 7.65mm long rifles purchased from Interarms almost 40 years ago. Neither has been tampered with; I myself cleaned the original grease out of them a few months ago. Both have all-matching numbers, in the E-prefix and N-prefix blocks. Neither of them will chamber any 7.65x53 Argentine cartridge that I have tried with them.
- Outstanding condition Argentine Model 1909 Mauser. All matching serial numbers except the cleaning rod. Argentine crest on receiver ring. Receiver is in the white which is correct, with fire blued sma.Click for more info.
- Feb 21, 2013 Picked this 1909 Argentine Mauser up today for $300.00. I don't know much about them other than being told they were good shooters. This one is all matching, even the cleaning rod. The bore looks great also. There are no import marks and it looks a lot better than the pictures show. Half way up the barrel is marked 765.
This site wont let me post the excel sheet, but an argentine DWM 1909 with a serial number starting in G was originally manufactured in 1910. As far as when it was redone in Argentina, probably 50's or 60's if it was refitted to a different caliber like 30.06.
The Mauser 1909 was a slightly modified copy of the Gewehr 98. Among other modifications, the Lange Visier sight was replaced by a tangent leaf sight. The M1909 was also able to use the bayonet of the Mauser 1891 it replaced.[1] The main producer in Germany was Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken that delivered 200,000 rifles[[[Wikipedia:Citing_sources|page needed]] ]-2'>[2] while around 85,000 rifles[1] were manufactured by the Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles, governmental plants in Rosario and Santa Fe. The Model 1909s were replaced by FN FALs[3] without having seen combat.[4]
Some Argentine Mauser 1909 rifles and carbines without crests were sold to Paraguay during the Chaco War.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Mauser 1909 sniper rifle: version with a German-made scope and a bent-down bolt handle.[4]
- Mauser 1909 cavalry carbine: shortened variant, with a straight grip stock and a forecap that covers all the barrel.[5] The bayonet can be attached under this forecap.[6]
- Mauser 1909 Mountain Carbine or Engineers Carbine: probably cut-down rifles[6]
Peruvian Mauser 1909[edit]
Peruvian ceremonial unit in 2010 with Mauser rifles.
Peru received between 1910 and 1914 thousands of Mauser Model 1909 rifles, chambered in 7.65 Mauser. They were closer copies of the Gewehr 98, including the Lange Visier sight.[7] Aside from the caliber, the only differences were the larger receiver ring, the 5 mm (0.20 in) shorter breech, the slightly modified strip guide to use older Model 1891 strips, the longer hammer, the aspheric shape of the bolt handle and the Peruvian markings.[8] While these rifles were able to fire the old bullets with round nose, they were later adapted to spitzer bullets.[9] These weapons were used during the Leticia Incident and the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War.[10] After 1945, the Mauser 1909s were replaced by American weapons and were sold in the civilian market in the 1960s, a few being kept as ceremonial rifles.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ abcBall 2011, p. 12.
- [[[Wikipedia:Citing_sources|
page needed ]]]_2-0'>^Webster 2003, p. [page needed]. - ^Ball 2011, p. 9.
- ^ abBall 2011, p. 14.
- ^Ball 2011, p. 15.
- ^ abBall 2011, p. 18.
- ^Ball 2011, pp. 289-290.
- ^Guillou 2006, pp. 23-24.
- ^Guillou 2006, pp. 24-25.
- ^Jowett, Philip (28 Jun 2018). Latin American Wars 1900–1941: 'Banana Wars,' Border Wars & Revolutions. Men-at-Arms 519. Osprey Publishing. pp. 29, 46. ISBN9781472826282.
- ^Guillou 2006, p. 25.
- Ball, Robert W. D. (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Iola: Gun Digest Books. ISBN9781440228926.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Guillou, Luc (December 2006). Le fusil Mauser peruvien modèle 1909. Gazette des Armes (in French). pp. 22–25.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Webster, Colin (2003). Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN978-0764318689.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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Argentine Model 1909 Cavalry Carbine(Mfg in 1910 by Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken, Berlin)
For Sale - 1909 Argentine (7.65 x 53) Cavalry Carbine Serial # A1497
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Caliber: ....................... 7.65 x 53mm
Rifling & Twist: ............. 4 Groove, Right Hand Twist
Barrel Length: .............. 21.8 in. (556mm)
Overall Length: ............ 41.5 in. (1056mm)
Weight: ....................... 7.9 lb. (3.59kg)
Magazine Capacity: ...... 5 rounds (staggered column box)
Qty Mfg: ...................... 43,072 total (1910-1959) ... 24,000 by DWM (1910-1911)
Source: .... Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959 by Colin Webster - ISBN: 0764318683
Canadian Market Value Estimate: $
1909 Argentine Cavalry Carbine
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Caliber: ....................... 7.65 x 53mm
Rifling & Twist: ............. 4 Groove, Right Hand Twist
Barrel Length: .............. 21.8 in. (556mm)
Overall Length: ............ 41.5 in. (1056mm)
Weight: ....................... 7.9 lb. (3.59kg)
Magazine Capacity: ...... 5 rounds (staggered column box)
Qty Mfg: ...................... 43,072 total (1910-1959) ... 24,000 by DWM (1910-1911)
Source: .... Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959 by Colin Webster - ISBN: 0764318683
Canadian Market Value Estimate: $
1909 Argentine Cavalry Carbine
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Observations:
1909 Argentine Mauser Serial Number Database
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In the mid 1880’s the Argentine army was using the Remington Rolling Block Rifle, after which they switched to the Model 1891 Mauser and finally, the Model 1909. The 1909 Argentine Mauser was manufactured under contract by DWM in Germany for the Argentine government and it was also later produced in Agentine factories. It's built on the large ring Mauser 98 style action and it was made in 4 versions, the 1909 Rifle, the 1909 sniper, 1909 Cavalry (shown here), and the 1909 Mountain Carbine, each of the last three in limited numbers. The 1909 Cavalry carbine is a 98 Mauser with a few variances:Hinged floor plate, with a release in the front of the trigger guard;
Shorter length;
Front sight with protective ears;
Tangent rear sight;
Extended bolt release lever; and a
Full-length Mannlicher style stock.
1909 Argentine Mauser Action Strength
Collector's Comments and Feedback:
Argentine 1909 Cavalry Carbine
Model 1909 Argentine Mauser Rifle
1. DIFFERENT MODEL 1909 ARGENTINE CARBINES (click here)The Military Rifle Journal (click here)
From the December issue, pages 328 - 330
BY MARION MERICLE
In the last two years many Argentine Carbines have come into the country. I will try to discuss the different versions and details about them.
The first type M-1909 Arg. carbine (cavalry) was made in Germany, for Argentina, by 'D.W.M.' on the left side of the ring, in two lines is: (1) MAUSER MODELO (2) ARGENTINA 1909 (This can be be found in 'Handbook of Military Rifle Marks' page 1 Illus. #18.) (I will call this reference (H) in the rest of the article, as usual). On the top of the receiver ring is: The Argentine Crest (H) page 91 Illus. #1.) On the right ring is the serial number. (All the German made M-1909 Carbines and rifles I have seen have a capital letter preceding the 4 digit serial number.) On the left receiver rail, in two lines, is (1) DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND (2) MUNITIONS FABRIKEN, BERLIN ((H) page #22 Illus. #6.)
The second type of Argentine carbine (cavalry) is one of two types made in Argentina. On the left ring, in two lines is (1) F.M.A.P. (2) MAUSER MOD. 1909 ((H) page 1, illus. #19b.) On the ring top is the Argentine crest and below the crest EJERCITO ARGENTINO. On the right ring is the serial number. (I have only had two of this type of carbine: serial #008254 which I purchased at the Sears outlet store in Covington, Ga., in 1975, and #006898 which I purchased from 'AIM' on 7-99.) On the left rail in two lines are (1) DIRECCION GENERAL DE (2) FABRICACIONES MILITARES ((H) page 1, illus. #19a.)
The third type of Argentine Carbine (Calvary) is the other type as made in Argentina. On the left ring, in two lines are: (1) EJERCITO ARGENTINO (2) MAUSER MOD. 1909 ((H) page 1, illus. #17) On the top ring is the Argentine crest. On the right ring is the serial number and on the left rail is D.G.F.M.-(F.M.A.P.). This third type has more serial numbers, in my case, than the second type. Some serial numbers on the third type that have came through my shop and collection in the past two years are: 000356, 000887, 001809, 001812, 002495, 003326, 004781 and 008250.
Now to the fourth type. This is the so called mountain or engineers carbine. All I have seen are marked made at D.W.M., just like the first type M-1909 carbines and all M-1909 long rifles.. The six or so I have seen are all in the 'A' prefix serial number range. (I have never seen a German made M-1909 or M-1891 Mauser without some letter prefix.) This Carbine is not stocked to the muzzle like the first three types (cavalry.) They have the M-1909 and M-1891 bayonet adapter ( like the M-1909 long rifle), M-1909 long rifle front sight, M-1909 long rifle bottom sling swivels, M-1909 cavalry carbines short rear sight (1400meters), and short cavalry carbine type 21&1/2 inch or so barrel. (The M-1909 long rifle has a long 2000 meter rear sight and a 29 inch or so barrel.) At the same time the M-1909 mountain engineers carbines came in, M-1901 engineers mountain carbines came in, also made by 'Loewe' or 'D.W.M.' The only difference between the regular M-1891 cavalry carbines is that on the M-1891 mountain engineers carbine a two piece bayonet lug assembly was added to attach an entrenchment tool or bayonet.
Now to some details on these four types of Argentine carbines. One thing is that no picture of the M-1909 engineers-mountain carbine exists as the picture in Ball's book on page 16, middle photograph, is wrong. (The picture shows a 1912 Steyr short rifle for Chile, Colombia or Mexico.) Another thing: three types of front nosecaps exist on M-1909 cavalry carbines: (1) on my early D.W.M. carbine, serial #A0150, the nosecap has a wood screw in the front below the barrel going into the front end of the stock wood. (The other two nosecaps are solid except for the barrel hole. (They must have decided not to use the wood screw after making the first few D.W.M. type one carbines as this is the only one I have seen.) All of the other. higher serial number D.W.M. carbines I have seen have had the second (2) type nosecap (that follows.) This second (2) nosecap is in my case used on all the third type M-1909 calvary carbines I have seen. The nosecap is just like the (1) first one without the front woodscrew hole. This second (2) and the first (1) type nosecap are alike in that the barrel does not come out of the nosecap. (The bayonet fits on a sleeve that is part of the nosecap and that sticks out beyond the barrel.) (The bullet goes through the larger than bullet diameter hole in the sleeve, like a muzzle brake or flash hider.) The third (3) and final nosecap is used on the second type of M-1909 cavalry carbine only on my two examples. This nosecap is different in that it does not have the extended sleeve as on the first (1) and second (2) type nosecaps. The barrel is a little longer so it can stick through the nosecap. (In other words, the nosecap is flat, like on the Swedish 94 carbine. With the barrel sticking through the flat nosecap, the bayonet goes on the barrel.)
On the earliest type three (3) M-1909 carbines the letters are smaller on the side rail. (As on my carbine, serial #000356.
Summing up, all three type M-1909 Argentine (cavalry) carbines are alike except for the markings, barrel and front nosecap. While on the subject I have never seen a M-1909 Argentine long rifle that was made in Argentina; these were only made in Germany by D.W.M.
Some translations: The D.W.M. on the side rail means German Arms and Ammunition Factory, Berlin. D.G.F.M. means General Office of Military Production. (F.M.A.P.) means Military Factory of Small Arms. EJERCITO ARGENINO means Argentine Army.
This is all I have on this subject for now, so if any members can add to this, do so. Thanks. ......... (Article by 'MARION MERICLE' from The Military Rifle Journal)