What caliber is a 1916 Mauser?

What caliber is a 1916 Mauser?

The converted rifles were used for training and for the Guardia Civil through the 1950s….Mauser Model 1893.

Model 1893
Mass	Rifle: 4 kg (8.8 lb) Carbine: 3.8 kg (8.4 lb)
Barrel length	m/1893: 738 mm (29.1 in) m/1916: 552 mm (21.7 in)
Cartridge	7×57mm Mauser 7.65×53mm Mauser
Action	Bolt action

Is a 7mm Mauser the same as a 7×57?

yes, if it’s 7mm Mauser, . 275 Rigby, the ‘anglicised’ version of the the 7mm Mauser. A cartridge designation with R incorporated in it i.e. 7x57R will be a rimmed version generally for use in break-action rifles and combination guns or drillings. It is not interchangeable with the standard 7×57 Mauser.

Is a 7mm Mauser a good deer rifle?

The 7mm Mauser is a great cartridge for hunting medium sized North American game like whitetail deer, feral hogs, javelina, pronghorn, black bear, elk, javelina, mountain lion, caribou, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat.

Is a Spanish Mauser large or small ring?

The most common of these are the 1893-1895 Spanish Mausers and the 1894-1896 Swedish Mausers. These are the pre-98- style, small ring Mausers that have the long, non-rotating Mauser extractor, familiar ejector box on the left side (rear) of the receiver and the enclosed staggered-round magazine.

What caliber is Spanish Mauser?

7.65mm carbine was made for the Spanish Navy with a contract for 400 rifles. By Royal Order of 30 January 1893, the 7 mm Mauser rifle received the denomination of “Mauser especial 1892”. The Model 92 Spanish rifle and carbine introduced a new Mauser smokeless powder caliber–7mm.

How good is the 7X57?

The 7×57 outperformed every cartridge in the world and kicked less. Spitzer bullets retain velocity far better than the old-fashioned round nose. Bullet weight was dropped to 139 grains and muzzle velocities increased to 2,789 feet per second, giving the cartridge an effective maximum range of over 4,000 yards.

What is the 7X57 caliber?

7×57mm Mauser

7×57mm
Case type	Rimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter	7.25 mm (0.285 in)
Neck diameter	8.25 mm (0.325 in)
Shoulder diameter	10.92 mm (0.430 in)