Gregg shorthand book 1916 spanish mauser

Width is 1 316, patent leather, length is about 47. At times, it moves too quickly in teaching symbols for sounds. Like the ones pictured, all are in good used condition. Later infantry rifles included the german mauser 1867, the ameri can springfield. All rifles will have missing hand guards and really trash cracked or broken stocks and or missing non essential.

Spanish oviedo mauser unmarked converted to 308 ammo. A lightline phonography for the million, 1916, page 153. Trigger guard wo floorplate, hinged type, catch in guard, used. Grandpa passed last year and my father in law gave me the old 7x57 to work on with my son. Underneath the front sight just sort of the barrel is stamped 308w as well as m1916. Standard military fixed front and tangent rear sights. Original 1916 short rifles were in 7mm mauser 7x57. I may have a chance to get a spanish mauser model 1916 short rifle in 7x57. According to the seller these are republican made in 193738. Collecting and shooting the 1916 guardia civil short mauser. I have read a vast plethora of forum stories discussing 308 winchester as being too hot for these rifles. Lots of condition issues no crest, completely mismatched, etc. The good news is that it is matching numbers, the only mods to it are that the stock was cut off half way down the barrel, and the upper is missing with the barrel bands, and it was apparently painted at one time with black spray paint.

The mauser model 1893 is a boltaction rifle commonly referred to as the spanish mauser, though the model was adopted by other countries in other calibers, most notably the ottoman empire. The safety was inopt when he brought it home, after disassembly,and cleaning, we reassembled the bolt with. No import markings though it had a sticker on the buttstock from interarms as well as an instruction manual, again from interarms rubberbanded to the forearm. I recently acquired a 1926 version of a 1916 spanish mauser in 7x57 mauser. This was a breakthrough in mauser design history because it was the first mauser model to feature the modern, clipfed, staggered column, flushbox magazine. Manufactured at famous oviedo factory in spain for the spanish army.

Some of the clips i have hold the 7x57 brass very nicely and easily feed into the magazine well. Ive not seen the rifle other then a single picture. Learn about the history of mauser rifles and pistols, as well as the history of the mauser. Although mexico achieved independence from spain in 1821. Full text of 1916 gregg shorthand manual 5th version. As the primary use for shorthand business and legal recording has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim. The guardia civil rifles, marked with the crest of. Gregg shorthand dictionary by john robert gregg 1916 hardcover.

Crossed sword and fasces crest of spanish civil guard remains on receiver. Part of a text written in gregg shorthand, in english, from john robert gregg s book gregg shorthand. For sale we have a spanish model 1916 mauser bolt action rifle in 7x57 mauser. The bore was dark but after several hours of brushing, chemicals, and cleaning solvents it is shining up nicely and now just has traces of copper in the grooves. I just picked up a 1916 spanish mauser and the stock has 15 painted on it in red with a large circle underneath as well. Nov 27, 2015 stripper clips for 1916 spanish mauser if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Part i contains 26,098 words most commonly used in notation with their official shorthand outlines. That said, the 1916 spanish mauser is useable with low pressure cartridges only. I imagine its some sort of arsenal marking, but would like to know what it denotes.

The gregg group was founded 22 may 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. English, french, spanish, italian, german, and many other modern. Samco m1916 spanish mauser page 2 gun and game the. An american shorthand system, developed by john gregg. The sounds represented by lines are n, m, t, and d. Like cursive longhand, it is completely based on elliptical figures and lines that bisect them. I recently acquired a spanish mauser which was labeled a model 93. And from what i saw it looked to be average to maybe a hair better on the outside with no idea what the bore may look like. Ive been looking around for a 7mm cleaning rod to fit in the stock.

John wall says this sling is for a 1916 spanish mauser. A few of the articles were published in the gregg shorthand magazine england some years ago, but the reduction in the size of that magazine on account of war conditions rendered it necessary to discontinue the series. Using the model 1893 rifles, spain developed the spanish civil guard, m1916 short rifle, a rifle that changed a 29 inch long barrel to 21 inches. But the three hot tickets for the spanish mauser are the. Roses book beloved strangers is the only recent work of historical scholarship on. There are members that have much more info than me but you should check the spanish mauser weisite. After a little research i have found it is actually a model 1916. Well, i just baught a 1916 7mm spanish masuer which some of you will know ive been pining for one for some time.

The gregg shorthand dictionary simplified is divided into two parts. This is a hand guard from a 1916 spanish mauser carbine. Is the clip supposed to fit snugly in the recess or is it supposed to slop all over. He is only 6, but if it is accurate, it could be his first hunting. With a pre fit barrel, you just have the barrel swapped out and the headspace set. A shortand outline for almost every word in the english language. As the primary use for shorthand business and legal recording has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. Jan 02, 2016 my grandpa in law had bought a mauser in the 50s to turn into a sporting gun for my father in law. Scanned using book scancenter 51 melrose park memories. Good condition no cracks in stock bluing is weak in spots but no rust. It has very good info and fritz did a great job on it. Even though d is about twice the length of t, d should only go up about two thirds of the line of writing. The spanish arsenal rebuilt them in 1916 and shortened them to carbine length.

Gregg shorthand book 1916 spanish mauser collectors spanish airforce mauser w everythi. I have many different flavors of stripper clips collected over the years. Samco global arms imports m1916 spanish mauser cal. In sending forth this book i desire to express my heartfelt. Spanish model 1916 short rifle in 7x57 cast bullet forum.

The gregg shorthand dictionary should not only teach the beginner, but should help the. Mauser 1895 spanish short rifle 1916 2nd pattern parts. Gregg shorthand was first published in 1888, in two little. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Apr 25, 2012 an exact reproduction of the original book gregg shorthand published in 1916. You know the plain 7mm 1916 is hard to find in good condition. According to sources, these rifles were made by the ovideo arsenal between 1916 and 1951. The table below consists of serial numbers that have been reported to me or that i have observed. Rifle was still in the grease with only a few blemishes on the outside and a slightly frosted bore. The book is selfexplanatory, and moves fairly quickly. An exact reproduction of the original book gregg shorthand published in 1916. Original spanish mauser model 1916 cleaning rod, 17 14 length.

Gregg shorthand is the most popular form of pen stenography in the united states. My grandpa in law had bought a mauser in the 50s to turn into a sporting gun for my father in law. The m1893 was based on the experimental m1892 rifle, which paul mauser developed for the spanish army as part of a program to correct deficiencies in the earlier 1889, 1890, and 1891 series of. The stock has an oviedo cartouche mark which i believes has a date of 1926. This rod fits under the barrel and into the hole located on the front of the stock. I have never actually used one of the clips though. Hi guys, new to mausers, looking for some help, my son came home from a gun show with a really worn out spanish 1916 mauser. The m1893 was based on the experimental m1892 rifle, which paul mauser developed for the spanish army as part of a program to correct deficiencies in the. Its characters are, therefore, familiar and natural to the hand, and like longhand do. Gregg shorthand is a form of shorthand that was invented by john robert gregg in 1888. Oh well, i will see how much better i can make it as it cant get much worse.

The rifle needs to be completely redone, so its a great project gun for him to learn on. Oct 29, 20 jerry kuhnhausen says in hs book the mauser m91 through m98 bolt actions a shop manual says. Not matching serial numberon parts a good shooter 35. Correctly written, r and l look like k and g when the paper is turned upside down.

The joining of simple words is a great help to accuracy and speed in writing shorthand, and. I bought this as a gamble, and so far i would say it hasnt paid off. Part of a text written in gregg shorthand, in english, from john robert greggs book gregg shorthand. They have the correct notch for the catch used on the model 1916 mauser short rifle. After reading this book in proof form, one of the most capable supporters of our system said. This rifle features the military wood stock with steel buttplate, a mauser 93 action with thumb cutout and turned down bolt handle, serial number z6820, and 21. The stock is being used in a project that does not involve this hand guard, thus it is for sale. Oct 20, 2016 they have the 7x57 mauser barrels available at brownells right now. With the invention of dictation machines, shorthand machines, and the. Harding as quoted in thomas gregg, the prophet of pal myra new.

As gregg shorthand is based on the ellipse or oval, it is written with a uniform slope, as in longhand. This offering is for 1 of our vintage spanish mauser model 1916 leather slings. Collecting and shooting the 1916 guardia civil short. Hi all, just wanted to share my most recent buy with you all. Designated the model 1916, the guardia civil short rifle follows the pattern of the 1893 spanish mauser.

Pretty sure its for a long rifle but i could be wrong. The gregg shorthand manual simplified by john robert gregg. And as far as mausers go, spanish steelcase hardening has always been suspect. Hello, picked up a 1916 spanish mauser and would appreciate any comments on the rifle. Was wondering if any mauser experts could help me out a bit. The only time a military mauser is a bargain, is if you can do much of the work to sporterize it yourself. The rifle has a scrubbed receiver, all matching serial numbers except for the bolt but does show signs of previous serial numbers on the stock and hinged floor plate. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. The 1916 with lange type sight is also hard to find. Here are the versions for preanniversary and anniversary gregg shorthand. All rifles will have missing hand guards and really trash cracked or broken stocks and or missing non essential parts. The 1916 spanish mauser was originally built as a 7mm long barreled 1893 mauser.