My buddy picked this mauser up not too long ago for bout $100 he said, No real markings on it, its 7.57, and im thinking its a Portuguese Vergerio? But not sure. There are no crests, to proof marks other than an "X" or a "+" in a circle on the bottom.
I have to agree with Shadow Walker. L A should be La Corona. I had a 93 mauser in 7x57 back in the 80's. Shot well, mild recoil. Mine was a DWM made in Berlin though.
I believe the correct spelling is La Coruna, although you mostly see it spelled La Corona. The 7x57 is only about 200fps slower than the 7mm-08 and I don't think the deer can tell the difference.
Bump for Moleman...Right on all counts. It does look like a La Coruna 1893 Mauser. The lack of markings is a tell-tale of some South American Gov. purchases between rebellions. The dead give-away is the rear site markings....
As to the 7mm Mauser power .... I sold my Model 1893 Mauser to a cop I used to work with. He said he killed three deer as fast as he could work the bolt and pull the trigger.
I don't know what the limit was, but the limit in Alabama at that time was one a day for 99 days (or so I was told).
7x57 is a great cal, to bad it's the Spanish, it is the worst of the Mausers, most were converted to 308, and alas still a shitty Spanish Mauser. You can, with some work make them fairly OK, they don't shoot as well as some of the other varients but they do the job. Main issue I had was getting mine to shuck a round into the chamber without jaming the bullet tip all to hell, polish and camber the ramp as well as a Timmney trigger and a composit stock and they work much better. Oh yea, if you haven't shot it yet , hang on tight, and plug your ears. They pound and they BARK!!!
I shot it on sunday, i barely noticed a kick at all. but my shoulder might have still been numb and in shock from shooting my buddies 7mm mag custom. Holy shit now THAT thing kicked.
Oh ya, you did say it's still a 7x57, there recoil is mild, the 308 conversions are the barkers!!
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