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Based on the German Gew-98 design and fitted with a 29" barrel and tangent rear sight graduated to 2000 meters. Almost full stock with pistol grip. The 5-round magazine fits in a flush box magazine with hinged floor plate. Chambered for the 7.65x53mm cartridge. Weight is about 9 lbs. Some of these rifles were made in Germany and about 85,000 were built in Argentina. Argentine crest on receiver ring. Some 1909s will be found with a ground off crest. Deduct 20 percent for ground crest examples.

Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company

Model 1909 with close-up of receiver ring showing Argentine crest

Cleaning and maintenance of the Argentine Model 1909

M1909 Sniper Rifle, without scope

Same as above but with bent bolt and scope. Some telescopes were German-made for the Argentine army.

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M1909 Cavalry Carbine

Built by the German company DWM and Argentine companies as well. This 7.65x53mm rifle has a full-length stock with straight grip and 21.5" barrel. Upper handguard is 2/3 length. Bayonet fittings. Weight is about 8.5 lbs. About 19,000 of these carbines were produced in Argentina between 1947 and 1959.