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Offline Lawdog

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« on: December 19, 2003, 11:52:22 AM »
Does anyone know where a guy could find a original military 1891 Belgium Argentine mauser in 7.65 mm?  I want a good action as I intend to re-barrel.  Thank you and have a Merry Christmas.   :D   Lawdog
Gary aka Lawdog is now deceased. He passed away on Jan. 12, 2006. RIP Lawdog. We miss you.

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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2003, 06:22:05 PM »
I do know where one is but it is already taken.  It is mine.  As of one of the few that own one of these I will say that it is the sweetest of the sweet that I have ever known.  I would get rid of my Russian SKS, all matching, bluing 85%, wood 70% or any other gun that I own before getting rid of it.  I was lucky in only having to pay $125 for it because it was already drilled and tapped with a 4x33 scope (never seen a 4x33 scope before, no name on it).  I probably would have had it drilled and tapped because I cannot use the military sights that are on most mil-surps.

Only thing I had against it was it had a lot of slack after FP hits the primer.   My 'smith worked a little on all of the trigger and it is now totally smooth.  Once you start pulling on the trigger it is already doing its work and then it goes off.  It is extemely accurate, more accurate than I can shoot.  Had a hard time finding some reloading data on it but have found a place that had 5 rounds, running from 130gr to 220gr for it.  I had bought 500 rounds of the 150gr Remington bullets but wonder about loading the 220gr for it.  Don't look to go shooting bear or anything that large.  In my part of the country many are shot with the venerable 30-30 by the older ranchers.  They use it for rabbits, coyotes, feral hogs, deer and the ocassional mountain lion (every 7-8yrs but getting fewer and fewer.

When you get it you will be happy with it.  Probably will start to take another gun with you out the door, but will replace it with the Argentine/Belgium Mauser everytime.