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November 23rd, 2008, 07:49 PM #1
Spanish Mauser in 7.62x51 NATO
Does anyone have any experience with this rifle? I have the chance to pick up either this rifle or a Mosin M38, both in excellent condition, for about the same price. I don't currently have a rifle in either caliber, so I would be starting fresh. Any suggestions or opinions as to which I should get? Thanks very much.
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November 24th, 2008, 01:57 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Spanish Mauser in 7.62x51 NATO
What model Spanish mauser is it ? Is it a model 1916? FR8, FR7
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November 24th, 2008, 02:08 PM #3Grand Member
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Re: Spanish Mauser in 7.62x51 NATO
All I recall was that these were popular in the early 80's, had to be SAMCO or Century Arms bringing them in.
Those and the Isreali K98s in .308Nato too.
IIRC, the FR7/8s were supposedly 7.62x5XCetme?? And that the 1916s were supposedly scary at .308???
Someone will chime in with the truth. All I know is that the idea of a Mauser in a non-corrosive caliber is great.
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November 24th, 2008, 03:27 PM #4
Re: Spanish Mauser in 7.62x51 NATO
My buddy has a 1918 Spanish Mauser in 7.62 Nato, IIRC.
I've shot it, and they make a big boom, but 7.62nato is getting harder to find and more expensive every time he buys it. Just keep that in mind if you go with the rifle.
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November 24th, 2008, 05:19 PM #5
Re: Spanish Mauser in 7.62x51 NATO
I happen to have a Spanish FR8 in 7.62X51 Nato.
Read the history here.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/spanishfr8/index.asp
Scroll down the right side to the article titled "What the hell is that?"
Read the rest of the articles on this rifle at this site.
Good little rifle, Accurate too.
Buy it.
27hand
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