Ludwig Loewe Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891 Sporterized Bolt-Action Rifle, 7.65x53mm, 24 in Barrel, Numbers-Matching Major Components
This Ludwig Loewe & Co. Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891 is a sporterized 7.65x53mm rifle built on the small-ring, pre-98 Mauser action and marked "MAUSER MODELO ARGENTINO 1891" and "MANUFACTURA LOEWE BERLIN." It features a non-standard 24-inch barrel, a shortened and rounded fore-end, and major numbers-matching components, including the barrel, action, bolt, and magazine assembly.
Manufactured during the Loewe era in Berlin, this example retains the hallmark features of the Argentine 1891 pattern and its 7.65x53mm (also known as 7.65x53 Argentine) chambering. The bolt body remains in the white, and the rifle uses a detachable single-stack magazine that protrudes below the stock.
The action is the classic small-ring, pre-98 Mauser with cock-on-closing operation and two front locking lugs. A flag safety on the cocking piece provides positive on/off actuation. Sighting equipment consists of an unhooded blade front and a barrel-mounted tangent/ladder rear sight with a sliding cursor.
Sporterization details include a shortened fore-end with a rounded tip, a non-standard 24-inch barrel length, and a hand-carved "7.65M" caliber notation on the left butt. The wood stock retains front and rear sling loops and a steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches. Notably, the barrel, action, bolt, and magazine assembly are numbers matched.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock shows scratches and blemishes throughout, and there is a large crack at the rear. The left butt bears the engraved numerals "7.65M." There is pitting on the action and barrel, with rust and pitting present at the sling contact points. The bolt action is smooth and the hammer drops with force. The rifling shows blemishes.
What’s Included
- Ludwig Loewe & Co. Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891 bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.65x53mm Mauser
The receiver is marked "MANUFACTURA LOEWE BERLIN," confirming manufacture in Germany prior to the Waffenfabrik Mauser transition. The rifle retains the original pattern iron sights, offering a clean sight picture appropriate to the 1891 design.
The detachable single-stack magazine provides a 5-round capacity and extends below the stock, consistent with the Modelo 1891 configuration. The steel receiver and core components reflect the robust construction typical of this pattern.
As configured, this rifle blends military heritage with period sporterization features. The numbers-matching barrel, action, bolt, and magazine assembly provide clear continuity of the primary components, and the rifle presents with distinctive Loewe-era markings and characteristic pre-98 Mauser mechanics.