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M1893 DWM ZAR Chilean 7MM Mauser
« on: October 03, 2003, 02:35:11 AM »
Talk about dumb luck I purchased another M1895 Chilean 7MM barreled reciever and it turns out to be a M1893 DWM ZAR Chilean 7MM Mauser, w/turned down bolt, w/matching numbers and crossed hammers on the reciever and bolt?? Its in excellent condition now the better part comes I found a used stock in excellent and on the hardware is crossed hammers matching the reciever?? How lucky is that??  It looks awesome and all matching with a turned down bolt is very scarce.       BigBill
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2003, 05:40:55 AM »
BigBill:  some guys have all the luck, but some others really know what to look for.  Nice goin'.  Mikey.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2003, 10:38:50 AM »
ZAR Chilean?

ZAR is Zud Afrikan Republik- Boer Republic.

Is that rifle marked ZAR and Chile?

What marks are on the stock. Any British capture marks?
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2003, 05:14:18 PM »
Here's the story I got from a well known mauser collector;

ZAR/chileans are 1893's orginally made for the Boers 1,000, ser#OVS/7901 to OVS 8900 for the free state and 4,000  Ser# C-1 to
C-4,000 for the ZAR.  They were returned to DWM because of the war they weren't delivered and sold to Chile.  My rifle is ser# C-230x.  While Chileans aren't rare finding one with matching numbers; bolt, floorplate, reciever is tough and it sounds like having one with a matching numbered turned down bolt and no rust at the reciever/ barrel line is rare.
                                                                     BigBill

I just ordered another one to see if lightening can strike again??

I have three ZAR's with serials ## C-xxxx one straight bolt non matching but two with turned down bolts matching.
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2003, 06:42:32 AM »
BigBill,

Where are you ordering these from?  I have wanted a 7mm Mauser for years, ever since Ted Kennedy and the boys made it impossible to buy one through the mail in '68.  I'm not looking for a collector, but a shooter to pack around in the woods.  Shucks, I might even sell the Win 88 to finance one!

Thanks,

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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2003, 09:53:45 AM »
Quote from: keesvw2002
BigBill,

Where are you ordering these from?  I have wanted a 7mm Mauser for years, ever since Ted Kennedy and the boys made it impossible to buy one through the mail in '68.  I'm not looking for a collector, but a shooter to pack around in the woods.  Shucks, I might even sell the Win 88 to finance one!

Thanks,

-Kees-


I bought my M1895 7mm Chilean Mauser barreled actions from Samco Global Arms but its actually an M1893 and all the numbers match reciever, bolt and trigger housing.                  BigBill
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