This is an early military contract rifle manufactured for the country of Argentina by the Mauser factory. The left side of the receiver wall is marked with the intertwined script "MB" for Manufacture, Loewe, Berlin, the Argentine proof of "Two Shaking Hands" next to "MAUSER MODELO ARGENTINO 1891 / MANUFACTURA, LOEWE, BERLIN". The top of the barrel has the intertwined script "MB" proof and the right side of the barrel and receiver has the serial number. It has the military style tangent rear sight graduated to 2000 meters, bright polished bolt assembly, short style handguard, and straight grip walnut stock, The stock has several acceptance proofs in various areas, right side of the buttstock (small Argentine Crest); behind the trigger guard (A G in a shield); rear barrel band ( small inspectors proof). It is complete with original cleaning rod, metal-sheathed bayonet marked with an encircled "RA". The right side of the blade is marked "MODELO ARGENTINO 1891". The left side is marked "WEYERSBURG KIRSCHBAUM & Co. SOLINGEN" with the matching blued scabbard.

Excellent, approximately 95% original finish remains with only scattered faint nicks and scuffs, and light wear beneath the front sight. The Crest has been removed and touched up. The stock has been lightly cleaned and shows only light dings and scratches with visible proofs. The rifle has all matching numbered parts. The bayonet matches the rifle with the original mint polish on the blade with 98% blue on the scabbard.