Fell off the wagon with a K-31 and Argentine Mauser

[Calfed]

I was in recovery from mil-surp addiction until I made the mistake of looking at the auctions. It is kinda like an alcoholic wandering into a bar just to see "what's going on". Big mistake.

I fell off the wagon and ended up wining a late model K-31 and an Argentine Engineers carbine. In my defense, I've been looking for an '09 Argentine Engineer's carbine for some time. They are relatively rare and usually in pretty rough shape compared to many of the long rifles.

The K-31? No excuses...I love the ones made in the late 50's, just before they ended production. It is nothing special, average condition, but a very late manufacture.

[dave]

There was quite a discussion on another forum on a similar Mauser, but they referred to a 1935 Police carbine. J. Wall came to the conculsion it was a put to-gether with many rifle parts, not a 'Police' carbine. Had a pic of an original P.C., as I rememeber. First I ever heard of a Engineers carbine. I'll have to hit the books. Go to 'gunboards' site, 'Mauser Military Rifle' forum.

PS: Ball's book mentions no engineers carbine but does show a Mountain Carbine. Looks like yours but no auxilliery (or hole drilled) bayo mounting. Could be a variation.

[Calfed]

Do you have a link to that forim discussion, Dave. It would be interesting.

The best source I have found on Argentine Mausers is Collin Webster's book. The "Engineer's carbine" and the "Mountain carbine" are one in the same. If you read the entry about the "Mountain carbine" in Ball's book, it mentions that it is also sometimes referred to as the "Engineer's model".

[randy langford]

Well if you have to fall off that two good ones to do it with my 91 cavalry carbine is a favorite of mine.

[Calfed]

I love the 7.65 x 53 round. It is very similar to the .308 Win round.

[Shooter5]

Nice! Have you found a m/1894 Carbine or 1909 carbine? Those are a real score.

[Calfed]

I do not have a n 1894 carbine (Swedish?) , but have several of the 1909 Cavalry carbines...two DWM's and a DGFM Argentine made.

[dave]

[QUOTE=Calfed;343702]Do you have a link to that forum discussion, Dave. It would be interesting.

I see you posted there also, the other post is right below yours, titled 1935 Argentine Police Carbine, or similar. I did look it up (3rd. ed) but missed the reference to E.C.

[Shooter5]

Now you just need an 1891!

[Calfed]

Now you just need an 1891!

Well...

[Shooter5]

Ha! Nice set, now the 1891 Carbine…?!

[Calfed]

Yep...looking for a '91 carbine