That's a rare feature on an Argentine. They were mounted and zeroed at the arsenal and supplied as "sniper" models. The scopes were usually Hensoldts with blackened brass tubes.
The stock serial number doesn't match the receiver so this could be why it is going inexpensively.
If the bore is good I'd pick it up in a heartbeat, you can buy the upper mounts from Sarco to mount a scope to make a repro sniper, should you choose to sell again you'd have to mention that. Don't wait, take a loan and buy it.
Those are indeed the High turres mounts on a 1909 Argentine but if memory serves me DWM did not make the mounts. They may have been make at the Mauser Orbendorf plant or more likely by one of the many subcontractors.
Posts: 8351 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
It's a crummy picture, but the stock and receiver are both "9927". The bolt matched as well. I didn't check all the parts to see if they matched, as I wasn't aware of the rifles value. It seems I'll be stopping by the shop tomorrow to see if it is still there.
Scott
Posts: 117 | Location: Sierra Foothills, CA | Registered: 14 November 2001
P.S. the rifle is on hold. The bolt, action and stock match - I couldn't see any other numbers. The bore was shiny, with no sign of "barrel cancer". Anything else I should be looking for?
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Posts: 117 | Location: Sierra Foothills, CA | Registered: 14 November 2001
