
1895 carbine, which was not suited to the ballistics of the 1913-pattern cartridge. This was adopted on 14th November 1916 to replace the short-barreled Mo. Chambering: 7x57, rimless.Īction: As the Mo.

1916 / Made by Fabrica Nacional de Armas, Oviedo, 1916-51: and by Industrias de Guerra de Cataluna, Tarrasa, about 1936-39. Weight is about 8 pounds.' From 'Rifles of the World' 2nd edition: 'Model 1916 short rifle / Mosqueton Mauser Espanol Mo. A shortened version of the Model 1893 rifle with 21.75 inch barrel and chambered for the 7x57mm cartridge. Unmarked Model 1916 Serial Numbers.įrom 'The Standard Catalog of Military Firearms', 2001 edition: '(The M1916 short rifle) was built by Fabrica de Armas in Oviedo, Spain from 1916 to 1951. I was looking for another 7mm Mauser and instead came across a Samco Spanish Civil Guard, M1916 Short Rifle.
