M1909 Mountain Carbine
Sometimes referred to as the Engineers model. This is a cut down Model 1909 rifle with 21.25" barrel with bayonet lug. Rear sight graduated to 1400 meters. Weight is about 8.5 lbs.
Bayonet for Argentine 1909 Mauser Rifle and Carbine
Wood grips. 15.75” single edge blade. Maker marked on the ricasso “Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & Co. Solingen” or domestically made by “FABRICA MILITAR DE ARMAS PORTATILES”. Argentine crest below “Modelo Argentino 1909” on the opposite side. Might be found with a ground crest. Serial number on blade and scabbard. Price range 90 – 35.
Bayonet for Argentine 1901 Mauser
Model 49 built for Argentina • Courtesy Stoddard Martial collection, Paul Goodwin photo
FN FAL (Argentine Manufacture)
A number of these have been imported into the U.S. in semi-automatic configuration. Marked, “FABRICA MILITAR DE ARMAS PORTATILES-ROSARIO, INDUSTRAI ARGENTINA.”
FN Model 1949
Semi-automatic rifle sold to Argentina after WWII. Argentine crest on receiver. Originally, it was chambered for the 7.65x53mm Mauser cartridge and had a fixed 10 round magazine. Later, nearly all were converted for the Argentine navy. These will be marked “ARA.” A new 7.62x51 Nato/.308 barrel was installed and a detachable magazine system was added. The magazines held 20 rounds and were unique to the design. Some Argentine Navy FN 1949s were imported to the U.S. in the 1990's and the magazines were shortened to 10 rounds to comply with the 1994 "Assault weapon" law. After this law expired in 2004, some unaltered 20 round magazines appeared on the market.
FN 1949 rifle, original configuration, in
7.65x53mm with fixed magazine. Very rare.
Bayonet for Argentine FN 1949
Wood handle. 9.25" double edge blade. No makers mark. Navy version is marked “ARA” See listing under Belgium, Rifles for an image. Price range 80 – 35.
SHOTGUNS
Mossberg Model 500
In 1976, the Argentine navy acquired the Mossberg Model 500 in 12 gauge. It is unknown if any Argentine contract guns have ever been sold on the U.S. market. Price assumes an original Argentine contract example.
MACHINE GUNS
The Argentine military has used a wide variety of machine guns from various sources. Obsolete guns include the Browning Model 1917 water-cooled gun. More current machine guns are the Browning .50 caliber M2 HB, the FN MAG, the French AAT-52, and the MG3.
Argentine Maxim Model 1895
This gun was sold to Argentina from both British and German sources. Standard pattern early Maxim gun with smooth brass water jacket and brass feed plates. Most likely chambered for the 7.65x53mm Mauser cartridge. Rate of fire was about 400 rounds per minute. Weight of the gun was approximately 60 lbs. Marked in Spanish on the receiver as well as the country of manufacture.
NOTE: According to Dolf Goldsmith, author of The Devil’s Paintbrush, some 55 of these guns are in private hands in the U.S.
Pre-1968 (Rare)
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 40000 | 35000 | 30000 |
Pre-1986 manufacture with new side plate
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 28000 | 25000 | 20000 |
British Maxim Nordenfelt M1895 in 7.65mm • Courtesy private NFA collection, Paul Goodwin photo
AUSTRALIA
Australian Military Conflicts, 1870-Present
The period of the last quarter of the 19th century was marked by colonization and westward expansion similar to that in the U.S. In 1901 the various colonies were federated as states into a Commonwealth of Australia. Australia fought on the side of Great Britain in both world wars. Australia sent troops to Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s.
HANDGUNS
The Australian military currently uses the Browning Model 1935 designated the L9A1. These guns were manufactured by Inglis during World War II and since by FN. Chambered for 9mm cartridge. The first FN built pistols were purchased in 1963.
Australian Model L9A1 Pistol
This model is the standard British issue 9mm Model 1935 pistol built by FN under contract. Marked, “PISTOL, SELF-LOADING” instead of “PISTOL, AUTOMATIC.” First ordered in June of 1963. None have been imported to the U.S.
SUBMACHINE GUNS
Australian military forces currently use its own designed and produced F1 submachine gun as well as the HK MP5 and MP5SD. The Sterling L34A1 silenced version is also used by special operations units.
Owen
This Australian submachine gun is chambered for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge. It features a top mounted 33-round magazine and quick release barrel attachment. The barrel is 9.75" long and the rate of fire is 700 rounds per minute. Weight is about 9.25 lbs. It was produced from 1941 to 1944. Marked “OWEN 9MM MKI LYSAGHT PK AUSTRALIA PATENTED 22/ 7/41” on the right side of the frame.
Pre-1968
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