Mexican Mausers - Pre and post revolution examples -

[TRAP55]

I'm still amazed at the condition it's in, it looks like one of those museum quality safe queens that SVT-40 posts!
If they could only talk! HTH did it get from Germany, to Mexico, to the US, and then to you, and stay in such great shape?

[Crusader]

That is one nice looking rifle. I dream of a beautiful Mauser collection one day - I've been on the lookout for nice South American contracts, they're so cool.

[Grendl]

This post triggered the anti-porn filter on my work computer!

[morrell]

Beautiful rifle!

[Saigon1965]

I hope this will not be my gateway drug to all the S. Americans - Adore those beautiful crests -


Must of been a heck of a trip!

Need to find where this one was shipped to -

I'm still amazed at the condition it's in, it looks like one of those museum quality safe queens that SVT-40 posts!
If they could only talk! HTH did it get from Germany, to Mexico, to the US, and then to you, and stay in such great shape?

[SVT-40]

That is the nicest one I have seen!! Just stunning!!

[vtrigger77]

This is what my grandpa had and i was diguring out how to bring it and the rest of his collection including colt revolvers it all got stolen a few months ago :-( congrats op its beautiful.

[knucklehead0202]

Very nice rifle, from the good old days before big rims and sparkly paint.

[leman77]

Beautiful rifle...i'll take it! : )

[Fjold]

Saigon has a special affinity for Mexican products :-)

Beautiful Mauser and I agree that they were the finest military Mausers made.

[Army GI]

That is an amazing rifle you got there.

I have a later 1933 model Mexican Mauser.

Unforunately, due to the nature of the Revolution and the fact that many rifles were captured from the Federal troops and hidden in holes in the ground, or sporterized by Americans during the 50s-60s, it is extremely difficult to find one in a condition such as yours.

Thank you for sharing. I hope one day to own one like that. It's even more special to Mexican-Americans like us because it actually lived through the Mexican Revolution, unlike mine which was built afterward.

[Army GI]

That is one nice looking rifle. I dream of a beautiful Mauser collection one day - I've been on the lookout for nice South American contracts, they're so cool.

The South American contracts are much easier to find, and quite nice. I've had an eye on a Chilean Mauser for a while. My father married into a Chilean family so I've come to appreciate its history that much more.

As a side note: I'm annoyed by the fact that the Argentinian Mausers are 7.65 while all the other Lat-Am Mausers are 7mm.

[Eddie1965]

My Dad's family are from a town where there was a major battle during the "Cristero conflict." I've been searching for a Mexican Mauser that is in decent shape and for a decent price for a while, so far it has only been either or.

[Saigon1965]

I am sorry they're gone - This question is asked a lot but I don't see a way to import them without a lot of red tape -

This is what my grandpa had and i was diguring out how to bring it and the rest of his collection including colt revolvers it all got stolen a few months ago :-( congrats op its beautiful.

Thanks Frank - You know me well -

Saigon has a special affinity for Mexican products :-)

Beautiful Mauser and I agree that they were the finest military Mausers made.

Thank you - I've a total of 8 MX rifles in various condition - I've one a year before yours -

Best of luck in your search -

That is an amazing rifle you got there.

I have a later 1933 model Mexican Mauser.

Unforunately, due to the nature of the Revolution and the fact that many rifles were captured from the Federal troops and hidden in holes in the ground, or sporterized by Americans during the 50s-60s, it is extremely difficult to find one in a condition such as yours.

Thank you for sharing. I hope one day to own one like that. It's even more special to Mexican-Americans like us because it actually lived through the Mexican Revolution, unlike mine which was built afterward.

Thank you for sharing your family's story Eddie - I read up on the conflict just now - May I ask which town?

The rifles are out there - Not many collectors of MX rifles - There's a M1910 dated 1931 though on Gunbroker right now - Missing parts though -

My Dad's family are from a town where there was a major battle during the "Cristero conflict." I've been searching for a Mexican Mauser that is in decent shape and for a decent price for a while, so far it has only been either or.

[Eddie1965]

It was Tepatitlan; I believe it was one of the bloodiest battles of the conflict. His family was from a nearby town but they were moved there by the Federales. It was common practice for the Federales to relocate the populations of small towns to bigger cities so they could control the country side and deprive the Cristeros from supplies. One of my dad's aunts who was alive during that time remembers blood running down the streets after the battle.