Hello everyone -
About 25 years ago I was given a Chileno Mauser 1895 rifle made by Loewe in Berlin. I like the rifle yet have never done any research into it.
There's nothing special about this one as far as I know. It is in decent condition but sadly the Chilean crest isn't in the best shape. The working parts are in good service order as is the bore; and all the SNs I've seen on it match except one.
What I'm curious about is the SN block number. Is there an online reference guide for these? Anyone know what they indicate? So far the only thing I've found is that those with a 'C' block number were intended for South Africa. The one I have is a 'D' with a 3 digit SN.
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Feb 9, 2013 - Foreign Mauser Serial Numbers. Model 1893 Mauser rifles and Model 1895 crbines were imported into Spain from Germany and Belgium. You have a very desirable rifle and would be well sought after by collectors. You have a pre-war Banner Mauser made in Oberndorf. The 'c' in front of the serial number denotes the production run which makes it an early rifle along with the 1934 date. 1891 Mauser serial numbers. Using the serial number info the production number for my sons rifle would be in the 40,000's. Search Forums; Forums Home. The Swedish Mauser Rifles. At the end of Mauser production. These pistols are collector's items. Although the Mauser serial number system is simple in theory.
