This is an excellent example of a prewar Mauser Model 1895 Chilean Contract rifle. The top of the receiver ring has the large Chilean Crest with the left receiver side wall marked: "MAUSER CHILENO MODELO 1895/MANUFACTURA LOEWE BERLIN". It has the early style flat tangent rear sight graduated from "5-19" (500-1900 meters) with fixed front sight. This rifle has all milled components and is fitted with a straight grip walnut stock and smooth flat buttplate. These early rifles were some of the best produced and show the best prewar blue finish and the best wood to metal fit. The metal parts were all rusted blued, and the straight handled bolt was left in a bright polished look. The stock is the full length model with a short handguard that extends all the way back to the receiver ring. It is complete with an original cleaning rod. It has matching numbers on the complete bolt assembly and stock.