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Offline sirfunkeybut

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help identifying old rifle
« on: July 12, 2013, 10:58:11 AM »
I can't post pics,sorry.
it s stamped fabrics de areas 1896 and on the side of the barrel "A 536" and the bolt has 5123 stamped in it. I've goggled for a while and can't find anything. I don't even know what the caliber is.
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Re: help identifying old rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2013, 11:17:39 AM »
Are you sure it isn't "Fabrica de Armas" ?
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Re: help identifying old rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2013, 11:22:11 AM »
you could do a chamber casting.  that will tell you alot
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Re: help identifying old rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2013, 11:41:17 AM »
Stupid phone, yes it's fabrica. How do I do a casting?
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Re: help identifying old rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2013, 11:52:10 AM »
Spanish company, they made Mauser type rifles back in the day, most likely 7x57mm or maybe 7.92x57mm.

Google “Fabrica de Armas Oviedo”

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Re: help identifying old rifle
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2013, 02:09:14 PM »
my gut says spanish 1893 mauser made in 1896.  if not over-stamped 7.62 NATO, then 7x57 mauser
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help identifying old rifle
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2013, 03:27:26 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2013, 03:29:16 PM »

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Re: help identifying old rifle
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2013, 03:42:57 PM »
Thanks jackalope! Ill get that full gun pic to you soon.
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Re: help identifying old rifle
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2013, 04:05:05 PM »
Spanish Mauser.
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2013, 04:32:06 PM »

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