Mauser Identification

[The Gump]

I'm trying to identify the caliber of my fathers Mauser. The following are markings on the rifle and measurements I took from it:

Barrel and action are marked G4725.
The bolt is marked G2144.

Mauser Argentino 1891 Loewe Berlin is on the action.

There are what appears to be two hands shaking stamped on the barrel and bolt.

The diameter of the bore at the muzzle is .308.
The diameter of the bolt face is .478.

I can not find any data in my Speer loading manual.
I think it may be 7,65 according to Wikipedia.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Joop]

Re: Mauser Identification

While it's not impossible that it has been converted, the caliber should be 7.65x53, or as it's usually referred to; "7.65 Argentine".

 

[pl259]

Re: Mauser Identification

You could do a cast of the chamber.

 

[The Gump]

Re: Mauser Identification

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ecg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You could do a cast of the chamber.
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I think this is the safest option. Thanks for the input.

 

[cvedrick]

Re: Mauser Identification

slug the barrel, and / or chamber casting.

look around in teh surplus rifle forum...

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/