Ludwig Loewe Modelo Argentino 1891 Infantry Rifle – Sporterized 7.65x53mm Mauser, 24.5" Barrel, Single-Shot
This antique Ludwig Loewe Modelo Argentino 1891 began life as an Argentine contract infantry rifle and was later sporterized into the solid single-shot bolt-action you see here. Built in Germany during the 1890s on the small-ring, cock-on-closing Mauser action, it now carries a shortened 24.5-inch barrel, half-stock walnut furniture, and a scrubbed receiver crest. Matching serial numbers on the barrel and receiver confirm its original factory pairing, adding value for collectors and shooters who appreciate early smokeless-powder Mauser craftsmanship.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
This rifle remains structurally solid with visible scratches, blemishes, and areas of light rust and pitting consistent with age. The bore is bright and free of debris. The original detachable magazine is absent, so the rifle functions as a single-shot.
What’s Included
- Ludwig Loewe Modelo Argentino 1891 Infantry Rifle (sporterized, single-shot)
- No magazine
The 24.5-inch barrel retains its original Mauser step profile but has been professionally shortened for handier balance while keeping the factory barleycorn front blade and tangent ladder rear sight, still graduated to 2000 m.
Walnut furniture now wears a clean half-stock configuration with a straight grip, removing the upper hand-guard to reduce weight and modernize the look. Length of pull measures a comfortable 13 inches.
The action features the classic 3-position wing safety on the bolt shroud. As an 1891 small-ring Mauser, it uses a push-feed, cock-on-closing design prized for its smooth cycling and historical significance as Argentina’s first smokeless-powder service rifle.
Receiver and barrel show an even blued finish with the Argentine crest professionally scrubbed—common on surplus export rifles. Steel surfaces display the precise German machining Ludwig Loewe was known for in the 1890s.
Now configured as a single-shot, the rifle is chambered in 7.65x53 mm Mauser, a cartridge still readily available to enthusiasts of early military calibers. It offers an engaging piece of Mauser history in a trim sporter package.