One "Catch 22" about C&R status is that the gun must be in its original configuration (more or less) to qualify. To recap: C&R=any gun more than 50 years old OR on BATF's C&R list if less than 50 years old.Īntique=any gun made before Jan. 23.5 barrel, hardwood stock, inverted V front sight and an original graduated 1400-meter rear sight, with un-numbered cleaning rod. The guns feature a traditional straight bolt handle, Chilean. (Dates to late 1895 or early 1896.) Chambered in 7×57 Mauser. The small cache of 7x57 mm Model 1895 Chilean Mausers brought in by Navy Arms are in two configurations, long rifles and short rifles.
They are C&Rs even though they are less than 50 years old. A freshly black-Cerakoted late B-series prefix Chilean 1895 Mauser Short Rifle, Serial B997X. They cock-on-closing, rather than the Model 98's cock-on-opening, but it DOES make for smoother. A 7x57 is a 7x57 is a 7x57 - That Chilean M95 should have been made in Germany by a VERY respected maker, Ludwig Lowe & Co - and if the headspace is still within limits, take any commercial loads available. These were placed on the C&R list by BATF after someone petitioned to have them reclassified. Re: 1895 Loewe Chilean mauser - 12/08/11. Detailed condition reports are not included in. A good example would be all the Interarms Mauser Parabellums that were made from ca. 7mm, marked at the left receiver 'Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895, Manufactura Loewe,' the receiver ring with the Chile crest, 29' barrel, adjustable rear sight, cleaning rod, bayonet lug, SN C3XXX matched at stock, Chilean crest at butt stock, lacking bolt REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER Start Price: 100.00. 125.00 Just another rifle I have to think about buying, I need to stop walking into gun stores. Regarding BATF's list, there are some guns that were made less than 50 years ago that were placed on the list because individuals petitioned BATF to reclassify them due to their collectability or novelty. I found a Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 - Manufacrura Loewe Berlin looks to be complete with a beautiful clear crest a bit rough but shootable. 4, 2012 Therefore a C&R (today) would be any gun made before Jan. 1, 1899, so it is a C&R by BATF definition. Your 1895 Loewe Chileno is an "antique" by BATF definitionĪ C&R is any weapon made 50 years prior to the current date, or, if less than 50 years old, appears on BATF's C&R list.