Collecting and Shooting the 1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser

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Place rifle with muzzle pointing in safe direction.

Open bolt and pull to rear of receiver.

Insert 5 or less rounds into magazine as shown in Loading Single Rounds - Loading 2 . Close bolt (this action chambers first round into the chamber) and engage safety.

Unloading

Place the rifle's safety on. Turn rifle over. Take a round or other blunt tool and insert it into the magazine release catch as shown in Unloading 1.

While depressing release, slide magazine cover towards trigger guard as shown in Unloading 2.

Release magazine door as shown in Unloading 3.

Allow all rounds in magazine to fall away from magazine.

Safety Operation

Safety 1 shows the Mauser safety in the off position.

Safety 2 shows the Mauser in the middle position. This position allows for the opening of the bolt - but does not allow for the trigger to be pulled.

Safety 3 shows the Mauser in the far right - "Safety On" position. This position does not allow you to open the bolt or pull the trigger.

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