"You Can't Miss With It." 1891 Argentine Mauser

By Bob Owens | 5:11 PM | March 04, 2014

Eric from Moss Pawn runs a 7.65x53mm-chambered 1891 Mauser through its paces. This particular rifle was manufactured in 1892.

Yes, a rifle 122 years old can shoot with incredible accuracy with iron sights.

This rifle is an absolute joy to shoot, the fit and finish are nearly perfect for a rifle that is over 120 years old. This particular rifle is a second year production, made in 1892, and the first series of Mauser rifles to fire smokeless ammunition.

Bob Owens is the Editor of BearingArms.com. Bob is a graduate of roughly 400 hours of professional firearms training classes, including square range and force-on force work with handguns and carbines. He is a past volunteer instructor with Project Appleseed. He most recently received his Vehicle Close Quarters Combat Instructor certification from Centrifuge Training, and is the author of the short e-book, So You Want to Own a Gun. He can be found on Twitter at bob_owens.