Spanish 1895 Cavalry Carbine. CAL. 7x57 mm.

Made by Ludwig Loewe & Co., Berlin 1896-97 and by Fabrica Nacional de Armas, Oviedo 1896-1915. Adopted on 7th may 1895, this was simply a shorth Mod. 1893, stocked to the muzzle, with a small rear sight and the bolt handle turned down. A change was made in 1896 to the barrel band, which gained a sling ring on the left side, a sling bar was fixed in the left side of the butt in addition to the bar-and-ring assembly beneath the wrist. A half-depth cut in the left side of the receiver was added to facilitate charger-loading.

FR8 Version (7.62mm)

This carbine was made from a Spanish M43 short rifle. Barrel and front sight are from a CETME and the rear sight was welded to the receiver. This carbine was made for training purposes and fires the power reduced .308 CETME cartridge. Length is 38.8 inches barrel is 18.5 inches and weight is 7.5 lbs. Its true designation is FR8 SP or Special Purpose Rifle.

Note: In 1943 Spain adopted the the Mauser 98 rifle as standard for its military. Designated the M43, this rifle was essentially the famous German K98k cham- bored for the 7.92x57mm (8mm Mauser) cartridge.