In 1935, Mauser Oberndorf was contracted by the government of Chile to build 10,000 new carbines. The guns were provided to the Carabineros de Chile, a military styled investigative police force under the Ministry of the Interior. The Carabineros covered much of the rugged and remote countryside by horseback, and the side mounted sling was handy.
The crossed rifle logo of the police force is nicely stamped on the receiver ring, with the slogan "Orden Y Patria", which translates to honor and homeland. The Mauser banner is stamped on the rear bridge. Although modern firearms have replaced the bolt action rifle, the carbine is still used for training and parade purposes today.
A small number of these were surplussed to the US, circa 2005. Mine is a numbers matching unit, save for the missing cleaning rod.
Some pics, enjoy, and thanks for looking.
The crossed rifle logo of the police force is nicely stamped on the receiver ring, with the slogan "Orden Y Patria", which translates to honor and homeland. The Mauser banner is stamped on the rear bridge. Although modern firearms have replaced the bolt action rifle, the carbine is still used for training and parade purposes today.
A small number of these were surplussed to the US, circa 2005. Mine is a numbers matching unit, save for the missing cleaning rod.
Some pics, enjoy, and thanks for looking.
