![]() ![]() Given that there is no block letter, this was probably a very small run for the Navy of perhaps a few hundred rifles and carbines. The serial number is very low, #157 with no batch pre-fix. notes on page 77 that the Chilean Navy only used a small number of these rifles. See Photos. Robert Ball's book, Mauser Military Rifles of the World 4th Ed. Instead of the traditional Chilean crest, the top of the receiver bears a fouled Naval anchor with a Chilean star. Note: Since its antique, there are no import marks. This was apparently one of the odd-balls they had tucked away in their warehouse. The fellow we got it from knew some people who worked at Interarms many years ago. Over the years, we've seen lots of military Chilean 1895's from Fair to Mint condition.but this is the first and only example of a Chilean Navy we've ever come across. ![]() This one is a very scarce Chilean Naval Contract. Mauser Model 1895 Rifle in 7mm manufactured by Ludwig Loewe of Berlin. ![]()
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