7.65 Mauser

[Adam Helmer]

Sellers85,

The M1891 Mausers were made in Berlin (mostly) by Ludwig Lowe and Company and some were made in Oberndorf. The 7.65mm was a popular round in Central and South America in the 1891-1914 era before WWI. I suggest you read W.H.B. Smith's book, "Small Arms of the World" for more information.

You say your arm is a carbine. Is it stocked to the muzzle? What is the overall length of your arm and what is the barrel length? It may have been a rifle cut down to carbine length. The true carbine is similiar to the mannlicher stocked arms of the era. Since the serial number on the bolt does not match the number on the receiver, you have a mis-matched arm, meaning the collector value is reduced.

The M1891 Mauser was superceded by the M1909 Mauser, which has the more desirable three-lug M98 Mauser action. Without having your arm to evaluate, it is not possible to give you a value.

Adam