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My sons and I shoot in a monthly vintage military rifle silhouette match. This match is fired from 200 to 500 meters, with several categories of rifles, including "as issued", which is self-explanatory, and an "open" category for scoped rifles, which are otherwise as issued.
For years I shot "as issued", but my eyes have steadily made it harder to use iron sights, so last year I tried open. I can't bring myself to drill and tap an otherwise as issued rifle, so I went on the hunt for a suitable rifle that already had the "dirty work" done. I soon found a beautiful Persian Mauser, otherwise as issued, but drilled and tapped. I shot the match with this rifle and enjoyed it immensely, shooting several 38/40 and 39/40's with it.
I've always loved the '09 Argentine Mauser and have several that are in good shape. After my experience with the Persian Mauser, I really wanted to try a scoped '09 and was able to find one that rivaled the Persian in condition and likewise had already been drilled and tapped. This '09 is an amazing shooter and I've had great luck with it at the match.
Since then I've kept an eye peeled for other military rifles that were "as issued, but scoped" . Recently I glommed an 1891 Argentine Mauser in such condition.
These are the auction pics. When I receive it, I'll post condition and range reports.
For years I shot "as issued", but my eyes have steadily made it harder to use iron sights, so last year I tried open. I can't bring myself to drill and tap an otherwise as issued rifle, so I went on the hunt for a suitable rifle that already had the "dirty work" done. I soon found a beautiful Persian Mauser, otherwise as issued, but drilled and tapped. I shot the match with this rifle and enjoyed it immensely, shooting several 38/40 and 39/40's with it.
I've always loved the '09 Argentine Mauser and have several that are in good shape. After my experience with the Persian Mauser, I really wanted to try a scoped '09 and was able to find one that rivaled the Persian in condition and likewise had already been drilled and tapped. This '09 is an amazing shooter and I've had great luck with it at the match.
Since then I've kept an eye peeled for other military rifles that were "as issued, but scoped" . Recently I glommed an 1891 Argentine Mauser in such condition.
These are the auction pics. When I receive it, I'll post condition and range reports.
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