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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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Are you sure it isn't "Fabrica de Armas" ?
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you could do a chamber casting. that will tell you alot
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Stupid phone, yes it's fabrica. How do I do a casting?
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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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my gut says spanish 1893 mauser made in 1896. if not over-stamped 7.62 NATO, then 7x57 mauser
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Thanks jackalope! Ill get that full gun pic to you soon.
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Spanish Mauser.
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