Argentina's Slightly French Model 1909 SOM Sniper (ad-free)
Added 2023-08-11 12:00:02 +0000 UTCArgentina was one of the first countries to adopt Mauser rifles, with the Model 1891. These were replaced by newer Model 1909 rifles a couple decades later, and in 1913 they bought 500 telescopic sights to make sniper rifles. All of them appear to have been put on cavalry carbines like this one, rather than full-length infantry rifles. The scopes were 3x fixed power types made by SOM in France. The mounting system was either developed by the French or later copied by the French, as it is very similar to the late-war WW1 pattern of scope mount used by the French Army on the Lebel (and the Argentine scopes are very similar to the APX 1916 French scopes).
This is a quite rare complete matching rig, with the rifle, mounts, scope, and scope case.
Comments
The tango was a hit in pre-WWI France, and then went back to its native Argentina a success... And here during the same period, we have a French scope on an Argentine/German Mauser... I'd wager Argentina had more optic-mounted rifles on the eve of WWI than France did...? Oui ou non?
2023-08-13 12:52:47 +0000 UTCwith the cav carbine that's a nice package. nice.
Guido Schriewer
2023-08-11 21:06:59 +0000 UTCThe scope mount really seemed solid and robust.
James Norton
2023-08-11 19:07:02 +0000 UTCI've often wanted to build a sniper on an Arisaka or Swede carbine. And if I ever find a "good beater" of either persuasion or both at a reasonable price, I'll do so.
ViejoLobo
2023-08-11 17:09:33 +0000 UTCI realize the old URL still works, but maybe it's time to update your end card to the current playeur channel address?
DaveJD
2023-08-11 16:10:20 +0000 UTC
