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DUMB QUESTION ON 1909 BOLT
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Old Elk Hunter
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I have a 1909 Mauser action. The bolt handle is bent down in a short radius curve. Is that the way they were originally or did they stick straight out like early M98's???


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With Mausers in general, infantry rifles had the straight bolt and carbines had the wide arc bolt.

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The 1909 Argentine rifle was originaly issued with a straight bolt handle.



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A straight handle is correct for a rifle and a curved handle iscorrect for a carbine. Rojelio
 
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