Rifles from Central America???

[AKarlozg]

Is there such a thing??? I have never seen anything from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador or any other country from that area. I have seen some from South America. Any imput.

Karl

[Schuetzenman]

Yes, there were Mexican Mausers, but none specifically from the other countries as far as I know.

[NVA Target]

I think the MM were made on a contract by BRNO in 8mm.
Don't quote me on that, but I don't think they weren't the typical Spanish Mauser type.

NVA Target

[GCcowboy]

I *believe* there are rifles (mostly mausers) that were used in Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador but were simply imports made elsewhere. So call them what you will, but as far as arsenals making them in country, I dont think so

[zuniga]

There are sevaral Mexican Mausers. There is even a book from a fellow in Texas about them "Mexican Military Arm,,The cartridge Period (1866 - 1967) " by James B. Hughes Jr.,, in Gunsamerica some times there are on sale,,,

[smittylite]

Most were contracted Mausers.

Dominican Republic:
Model 1953 Rifle(ex Brazilian 1908 Rifles)
Model 1953 Short Rifle

El Salvador:
1895 Mauser manufactured by DWM
VZ12-33 Carbine manufactured by Czechoslovakia
K98k rifles converted to 7.62 Nato.

Guatemala:
Serbian Model 1910
Czech VZ24
Czech VZ33 Carbine

Haiti:
FN Model 24/30 Short Rifle

Honduras:
German G71 Rifle
1895 Model Rifle
1933 Mauser Short Rifle

Mexico:
1895 Model Rifle
1895 Model Carbine
1902 Rifle(DWM and Steyr)
1907 Steyr Rifle
Mexican Model 1910 Rifle(first model to be produced in Mexico)
1912 Steyr Rifle
1912 Steyr Short Rifle
FN Model 1924 Short Rifle
FN Model 1924 Carbine
Czech VZ12/33 Carbine
Mexican Model 1936 Short Rifle
Mexican Model 1954 Short Rifle

Nicaragua:
Czech VZ23 Short Rifle
Czech VZ 12/33 Carbine
FN Model 24 Short Rifle

[mauserdad]

I have in my collection

1-1910 Mexican Mauser
1-1924 Mexican Mauser
1-1924 Guatamalan Mauser
2-1910 Costa Rican Mausers
1-1937 El Salvador Mauser
1-Honduran 1934 Remington

[smittylite]

Originally posted by mauserdad
I have in my collection

1-1910 Mexican Mauser
1-1924 Mexican Mauser
1-1924 Guatamalan Mauser
2-1910 Costa Rican Mausers
1-1937 El Salvador Mauser
1-Honduran 1934 Remington

Very Nice, we would welcome pics at any time. :D

[mauserdad]

Sir,I wouldnt mind posting PICs here.Can you give me the process?Thanks
http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v58/mauserdad/1927Paraguyan/MVC-009F.jpg

[mauserdad]

I figured it out.Thats my 1927 Paraguyan above.I will try posting PICs of the Guatamalan next.

[smittylite]

Beautiful crest. Do you find that most of the South American models have issues with pitting? More so than European Mausers?

[mauserdad]

Yes I do.The best kept are the Argentine,then the Chilian.It does seem the closer you get to the Equator the worst it gets.Most not all pitting is associated at the wood line.

[Gewehrnut]

I just aquired a Chilean, but know next to nothing about them. This one is all numbers matching, but the bolt shroud is broken at the threads. Anyone know what would cause that and can I use a shroud off another? I'll get some pics up when I get a chance.

[mauserdad]

Could have been a weak spot in the metal.Depending on what model it is,93,95 or 98 you should be able to find a shroud with little effort.Try Springfield Sporters,Gunparts or Sarco.HTH

[Gewehrnut]

Thanks, mauserdad. I have several shrouds here but haven't tried them yet. I've just never seen one broken like that (not that I've seen everything there is to see:)).

[mauserdad]

In 35 years of collecting this is the first one I have heard of breaking.Had to have been an unusual circumstance.Good luck.