After 1945, the Mauser 1909s were replaced by American weapons and were sold in the civilian market in the 1960s, a few being kept as ceremonial rifles. These weapons were used during the Leticia Incident and the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War. The length of the rifle was 48.5 inches, and the weight without bayonet about 8.5 pounds. The caliber of this rifle was also 7.65mm or. It was improved with a strengthened bolt. In 1891 Argentina adopted a slightly modified version of the Turkish rifle. While these rifles were able to fire the old bullets with round nose, they were later adapted to spitzer bullets. Mauser Rifles and Pistols is also available to purchase in print. Aside from the caliber, the only differences were the larger receiver ring, the 5 mm (0.20 in) shorter breech, the slightly modified strip guide to use older Model 1891 strips, the longer hammer, the aspheric shape of the bolt handle and the Peruvian markings. They were closer copies of the Gewehr 98, including the Lange Visier sight. Peru received between 19 thousands of Mauser Model 1909 rifles, chambered in 7.65 Mauser. Peruvian Mauser 1909 Peruvian ceremonial unit in 2010 with Mauser rifles. Mauser 1909 Mountain Carbine or Engineers Carbine: probably cut-down rifles.The bayonet can be attached under this forecap. Founded in Oberndorf, Germany, in 1874 as Königliche Waffen Schmieden, the company was an effort started by the Mauser brothers, Peter and Wilhelm, several years earlier when they designed and produced rifles for the Prussian military. Mauser 1909 cavalry carbine: shortened variant, with a straight grip stock and a forecap that covers all the barrel. The History of Mauser The name Mauser is one of the oldest names in firearms.Mauser 1909 sniper rifle: version with a German-made scope and a bent-down bolt handle.Some Argentine Mauser 1909 rifles and carbines without crests were sold to Paraguay during the Chaco War. The Model 1909s were replaced by FN FALs without having seen combat. The main producer in Germany was Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken that delivered 200,000 rifles while around 85,000 rifles were manufactured by the Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles, governmental plants in Rosario and Santa Fe. The M1909 was also able to use the bayonet of the Mauser 1891 it replaced. Among other modifications, the Lange Visier sight was replaced by a tangent leaf sight. The Mauser 1909 was a slightly modified copy of the Gewehr 98. Contentsĭesign The action of the Argentine Mauser 1909 They were produced both in Germany and in Argentina. The Argentine Mauser Model 1909 were Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action battle rifles designed for the Argentine Army. Iron sights adjustable to 2,000 metres (2,200 yd)