Spanish Mauser M1893 bolt action rifle in 7x57mm review
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2017
- Ever imagine a time when gun development wasn’t based on gimmicks or refinements of old designs?
Every year, new firearms get introduced, which is good for the end user. There are more options to suit the needs of just about anybody. But the great quantum leaps, it seems, are in the past. Firearms released each year are mere refinements of previous designs, some decades old. That is simply putting things in a positive light. In my opinion, the 19th century was the greatest time period for quantum leaps in firearms’ history, going from smoothbore muskets to machine guns before the century was even out.
In the world of rifle development, one really only needs to remember one name - Mauser. Everyone knows about the famous Model 98 rifle carried by German troops in World War I and World War II, but the previous models have merit of their own and game changing features that made them futuristic in their own time.
If there is any other Mauser that comes close to the M98 in recognition, it has to be the Spanish Model 1893. This weapon is famous in American historical circles as being the deadly rifle we faced in the Spanish-American War, a gun that made the US adopt new weaponry almost overnight. The M93 also had an illustrious career spanning struggles in the Philippine Insurrection to the chaotic Spanish Civil War of the 1930s. So what makes the m93? 
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Not gonna lie the Filipinos we're good at using this. Especially the Luna Sharpshooters.
Budding Philippine Army (Katipuneros) in 1898 had a unit of crackshots armed with Spanish Mausers 1891 and some 1893. Like George Custer who under estimated the Sioux, werte in reality had Repeating Spencers and Winchesters while his troops were using single shot Sharps GEN Aginaldo went to HongKong to purchase 2,000 Mausers but only less thn 500 were delivered. Rest were from captured or Spanish Csualties. The highest Ranking US Gen, Henry Lawton was shot at 400 meters by one of the Mauser holding sharpshooter from Col. Geronimo's Unit. ironically, Gen Lawton was not credited is capturing Geronimo. Credit was given to Gen Miles.
@@piosian4914 wow, I didn't learn that and now I need to learn more
Imagine the Luna Sharpshooters got the G98M with the tangent leaf sight if we managed to kick Yankee ass.
Ouch.
Sharpshooter units mostly used Remington Rolling Block rifles.
Yan ginagamit ng mga sniper ni luna kung tawagin mga tiradores
My great great grand lolo wielded one of these both against the US and later against the moros. Later my great grand lolo wielded that same rifle in ww2 against the Japanese until he ran out of ammo for it. Unfortunately it got abandoned when a Japanese squad surprised his guerrilla band and it was lost forever. It still lives on in pictures of him though. Needless to say, I want at least one of these for myself.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! 1898, well played America. A worthy opponent for the First Republic of the Philippines.
could enough numbers of these rifles, in the hands of Filipinos changed the course of history?
@@gpfelongco "The weapon is only as good as the man wielding it." Is a phrase I'd like to use in the given scenario. In the proposed situation, yes, it would have helped First Republic forces greatly, because one of the major hurting factors amongst First Republic forces was the lack of proper, modern infantry weaponry. The Modello 1893 was quite an epic rifle for its time featuring many modern features and feats, and it's reputation backed by German arms manufacturer "Mauser". And at the time, if you wanted the best- you bought German.
Though, there were still many other issues that plagued First Republic forces. Logistics and other supplies were also a concern, along with chain of command. There was much miscommunication amongst troops, leading to weak and often disorganized plans, battle tactics, and attacks. However, for the sake of argument, let's say that if the forces of the First Republic had the weaponry and supplies, and was able to upkeep a sufficient amount of manpower, it might have been able to compensate for weak communication and disorganization via sheer force. And even if we won the battle on land, there would still be the matter of the U.S. Navy... which, was most likely not going away anytime soon, unless Japan strengthened ties with us.
So to answer your question, I'm gonna give it a maybe. It depends, with the extra supplies in weaponry, Aguinaldo and other military leaders might have adopted other, different approaches to the war and fighting the Americans, so it could have most certainly altered history, and maybe even in favor of the Filipinos.
This was the one we filipinos used back in the Filipino-american/spanish war
YES BUT CAPTURED. I THINK, MURATA AND MARTINI-HENRY IS MORE APPROPRIATE STANDARD WEAPON OF OUR ARMY DURING THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR.
MEANWHILE, AGUINALDO PURCHASED 2000 RIFLES FROM AMERICA BACK THEN WHEN HE WAS IN HONG KONG. (4000 ORIGINAL ORDER BUT ONLY 2000 ARRIVED THEN THE AMERICAN DECLARED WAR AGAINST US)
@@anyaforger8409 Don't forget the Remington Rolling Block rifle that was the standard issue rifle of the Spanish before the Mauser, and also was bought alongside Mausers and Muratas by Aguinaldo while he was in Hong Kong.
@@anyaforger8409 yea maybe the copied the design and made it phillipino
@Gen Vuelham Yep, mostly taken from fallen Spanish soldiers. Especially after the numerous victories against the Spanish in Cavite
@Gen Vuelham Don't know much about that so far, I might read about that soon
These guns had a wild ride, model based on German design, made in Spain, used by Spaniards against Americans, Cuban and Filipino forces. Then being used against them and then the Americans themselves. Beautiful weapon, my ancestors may or may not have ever used one though, my Great Grandfather was an architect and a civilian. Not a soldier. Don't know about my Great, Great grandfather though.
Then we Spaniards used it against each other, my grandpha surely had one of these in his hands during the 30s, wild times in Spanish history and also sad times, the civil war was a war of hate
My grandpa left me one of these I love it!
i'm one of the old soaks who are more impressed with usefulness and solid technology than high velocity and what some writer said about hunting moose at 2 miles. The rifle is about as simple as possible while being designed as a infantry arm. The 90 degree bolt handle is the fastest and most positive design for operating the bolt. The 7x57mm cartridge is still the best balance between power and recoil available.
so this is the rifle we used for revolution
@28geam k30l Most Filipinos just come here to check out the rifle some of our ancestors used
Philippine american war brought me here
@Ted Hubert Pagnanawon Crusio REALLY PINOY AKO
Yep.
To all phillipinos-
YOU HAD THE BEST BOLT RIFLE THAN THE KRAG AND SPRINGFIELD OH MY GOD
Your narration is very well done and I very much enjoyed your video. Excellent work man. Thanks!
0:19 I really wish I lived in a timeline where he said "The Rifle that defeated us"
I wonder how Filipinos felt using this gun
Glorious
@@khaleduelchowdhury4012 nah they probably think their gun is better than the krag but lost the revolution ;-;
@@dogsmoke5879 tell me you are playing fort luna roblox?
my family still have Mauser Modelo 1893 still fire today
When I was very young my father went to the gunsmithing school at Trinidad State College. He wanted to build a rifle for hunting antelope. He bought a used 93 mauser action and made the barrel in class at the school. It is still in the modified military stock. I still own that rifle and have even taken the two largest elk I've ever taken with it. Both elk were big ones. The bolt was heated and bent and the safety was replaced to allow the scope. It's a wonderful strong action. Even in its old blond stock I think it is one of the most attractive rifles I own. I can always depend on it to shoot straight.
My 1893 Spanish Mauser was made in Berlin Germany but looks like yours but very much used ....
A Spanish, Yugo and German Mauser are all on my list.
Good list
great video !
I've recently aquire one but the wood is much darker almost maple-ish, and the bolt isnt that clean. Bit of patina but not noticeable.
I'd love to own one of those
I have one of these as well as one of the Spanish Short rifles , which I really like
Just wish the 7mm ammo was more common
A lot of sports store have 7 X 57mm Mauser The design is over 100 years old
I need to add one of these to my Arsenal
Filipinos used 2 rifles in revolution and fil am war is 1 is the remington rolling block rifle which sucks and has too much recoil and has only 1 bullets 2nd is the m93 which is always used because its more accurate
And dont forget the Nordenfelt machine gun
Thanks for sharing 👍👍
And subscribed
would love to run one of these
Congratulations. You've got an awesome gun. Reliable and proved in combat (Batalla de las Lomas de San Juan, or San Juan Hills). Cheers from Spain!
We use this gun During Philippine American war
@@marx5941 who is we?
@@1guitarlover wydm?
Elk Castle Shooting Sports video: Winchester 70 Featherweight 7x57 Mauser
. I posted the below comment online back in 2015.
Great hunting rifle with moderate recoil! Neal explains why you should own this limited edition rifle from Winchester.
The 7mm Mauser (7x57) was developed originally in 1892 as a military caliber,
primarily for Spain, Mexico, Central America,
and half of South American governments. Their Armies (soldiers) utilized it extensively. In addition to being chambered in
Mauser bolt action rifles, the 7mm Mauser was even chambered in machine guns. In fact, in 1913 during the Mexican Revolution
(1910-1920) a version of the Japanese Arisaka bolt action rifle was produced for the Government of Mexico. This caliber also saw
extensive use during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) by both Fascist and Republican factions. No doubt the 7mm Mauser even
saw some, but limited use, during both World War 1 (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945). Not to mention the Spanish American
War (1898), and South Africa's Boer War (1899-1902). So much for the military history on the 7mm Mauser.
Sporting use: The 7mm Mauser (7x57),along with the .30-06 Springfield and .375
Holland and Holland Magnum historically, is a world
caliber. Africa, India, Europe, North America, and elsewhere it's seen over a century of use hunting big game of the world. Even today
(2015) the 7mm Mauser would be an ideal classic dual purpose "deer/elk" caliber for the average North American hunter who wishes to
fill the family freezer with fresh venison and elk meat. A quality bolt action sporting rifle
such as this gorgeous Winchester Model 70
chambered in 7mm Mauser, topped with a good 4x scope, and carry sling would give an entire lifetime of service to it's owner. This is one
caliber that deserves to be far more popular than it is. It's also highly useful to both sexes, including youth who desire a rifle with lethal
killing power on big game, yet has noticeably less recoil than a .30-06 and .270.
---James A. "Jim" Farmer
Ashland, Oregon
Now a resident of Merrill, Orego (Klamath County)
Note: The 7mm Mauser or 7x57 would likewise not only be a classic "deer/elk" hunting rifle, but likewise too for caribou and moose. Ruger's
M-77 and M-77 Mark II bolt action sporting rifles were also chambered in this caliber. Too bad Ruger's current bolt action American rifle is not
chambered in 7mm Mauser (7x57). These are all modern rifles which incorporate modern high strength "smokeless" steels, metallurgy and
manufacturing technology. All rifle calibers, including the .300 Savage, .30-40 Krag, .35 Remington etc. can be improved ballistic-ally with
modern powders, bullets, and primers: ( early primers in the military calibers had corrosive primers). Is the average American hunter over
gunned and over scoped? Perhaps so. Remember no substitute exists for accuracy and proper bullet placement.
James Farmer 7mm-08 is similar in ballistics and capability if you are looking for a modern equivalent to the 7mm Spanish Mauser.
@@wynfrithnichtwo8423 Personally I can see no earthly reason or excuse for the 7mm-08! This is simply
re-inventing the wheel. We already have five times too many rifle calibers which over-lap each
other ballistic ally. Example: the .270 Winchester vs. .280 Remington. Sometimes less is more.
Besides the 7mm Mauser will load and handle a 175 grain bullet which has high sectional
density which exceeds a 180 grain .30 caliber bullet: .300 Savage, .30-40 Krag, .308 Winchester,
and .30-06. If we had least 1/3 less rifle calibers it would greatly simplify ammo logistics. A
deer or elk, even a caribou or moose for that matter, wouldn't know the difference. I also believe
the sporting goods industry in America creates an artificial demand, and thus need to "clean
up their act!" Again, Keep It Simple Stupid" should be the motto.
My 1893 Mauser positively gave me a lifetime of service with more generations to come!
How do you keep your bolt looking that clean
is there a link to the actual article about it that is mentioned in the end of the video?
Hispaniards and boers did a magnificent job with them.
Damn we used these rifles against the spanish and then against americans
n0rmal-iwnl- who are we??? This guns were the first order that the Mauser received in its history. 600k for the Spanish Navy. Designed and built under Spanish requirements, proved outstandingly effective in the Batalla de las Lomas de San Juan. so who are you, and when did you use it against Spain? Cheers
oh I'm filipino we captured many spanish depots during our war of independence along with imported martini henrys After that the long Philippine american war came and we mostly used spanish mausers against the americans.the spanish sold the islands to the americans thats why we turned our arms to them
Well the Spanish used these against the Americans in 1898 and then against the Spanish in 1936.
Mabuhay! The days of the First Republic are long gone, but its echoes of triumph can still be heard today.
@J Cassni Our "Army" at that time didn't have enough time to properly train our soldiers into a cohesive and professional fighting force. In fact, Some military units owe allegiance to their provinces instead of one singular command. Although we were able to defeat the Spanish; the Americans were involved but they were only limited in the area around Manila, revolutionaries in the other provinces were on their own in expelling the Spanish forces from their respective areas. It must be noted that the Spanish and American forces fight differently, whereas the former tend to get in close with the enemy and engage in volley-fire(which the Filipinos copied) while the latter tend to make use of their marksmanship skills.
The only hope for the Filipinos to ever win that conflict was for the American Public to lose heart and withdraw from the conflict.
On the hunt for one of these, or Chilean, preferably German made, but as long as it's solid and functional.
Nice rifle, and a dream cartridge for reloaders!
7X57 is still available Ruger, Win, Rem and few other custom made rifles still chambers the round. 7mm in heavier lengths has the best Ballistic coefficient (Meaning residual velocity at 400 yards or farther is best retained) Many versions were made to improve the muzzle velocity. 7X06, 7X08, 280Rem, 7mm Rem Mag. mostly within 200-300FPS increase.
By the way - Mausers were exclusively made in Germany. There were many factories that made Mausers on license, altho some were not licensed., so stamped.
@@piosian4914 the 1916 Spanish Mauser was made in Spain. Swedish Mausers made in Sweden.
I got a nice sporterized one recently and it's in great shape all things considered. I can't wait to shoot some cheap surplus ammo out of it.
This Rifle was a Single Shot for the Filipinos (meaning the rifle only holds one ammunition before reloading)
first, Filipinos lack equipment and dont have stripper clip, so they reload ammos by hand
second, when Filipino stack ammos (because this rifle is a 5-round magazine), the rifle is prone to jamming, so stacking the ammos to 5 rounds is useless and will cause trouble during a fire fight and hostilities.
so these rifles was only a single shot when the Filipinos used it.
No
Yo where can you get those stripper clips. Been lookin for years but couldn’t find any for 7mm
This is what the Cuban mambos es used back in the 1895 revolution I think my grandpa had one as a relic
What's the red wood for on the range?
Just got a mauser and it says 1952 then says mk13292, what does this mean, is this gun any good, i have not shot it yet?
Belgium used this in WW1
The Belgian government adopted the Model 1899 (Mauser) in 1899, oddly enough. It was chambered for 7.65x53mm; a very similar rifle was adopted by Argentina in 1891. The Spanish sold 7x57mm rifles to the Belgian Gendarmerie, Civil Garde and the Congo Free State.
Lovely gun got exactly the same
I am jealous!!!!!!
I am currently reading a book about Teddy Roosevelt when he was a Rough Rider during the Spanish War. The description given by the Riders of the sound that the bullets made from a Mauser was, and I quote, “z z z z z eu” I was curious what that actually sounded like. The demonstration in this video doesn’t sound like what was described.
The demonstration was not on the _receiving end_ of the shot so the sound described is not what you want to hear. 😁
The main rifle of the Costa Rican army (formerly after the civil war)
I miss shoting mine but it's no longer safe to shot. The bolt wiggles in the lock position after shoting to hot of rounds I'm pissed at my self. Mainly because it is my first gun and I fucked it up. Just hope its fixeibal or just some good moments at the rang and a good wall hangers.
My grandpa gave me a 1926 M93 a couple of years ago. It’s one of the nicest guns I own. Unfortunately the bore is pretty worn out and I am unable to zero it. Amy Rifle has a few interesting characteristics that I was curious if anyone else had. On the firing pin there is what appears to be a catholic cross stamped into and and the rear of the bolt has a swastika stamped on it. The stamping of the swastika is crude, as if someone did it by hand post-manufacture and is also facing the opposite direction of the one used by the 3rd Reich. I’m curious if it was used in the fascist uprising in Spain and they wanted to mark their older rifles possible. Another thing I noticed is the battle site does not line up with the notch when it is flipped up and I have not been able to figure out which site is the correct one. If anyone has an information about this please let me know.
No hubo un levantamiento fascista, media España no se resignó a morir ni a vivir bajo el comunismo de Stalin. Fue una sublevación patriótica y ganó la guerra.
Paul Mauser invented the bolt action rifle in 1876, He kept improving his designs every year. Many countries bought rifles from him. Mauser made 1893 Chilean in DWM, Berlin strictly for Chilean army., somehow many pieces got into Cuban and Filipino hands., many from Filipino troops that surrendered to Aguinaldo, other sources were hose retrieved from battle zones from casualties. Some new shipments The Spanish Mauser of 1895 also made in Germany. They were perfecting the Mauser 1898for the Wermach, used widely in WW I and shortened to KAR '98 inWW II. Before 1933, Germany was making weapons in secret, that;s why the Swastika was stamped by hand.
@piosian4196 This rifle was made in Spain. It is marked Oviedo, indicating the factory. I've never seen anything about Germany utilizing M93 Spanish rifles. By 1898 they would be using 8mm, which the M93 is not chambered for. They saw introduction of the Gew. 98 and used it throughout the first world war with some variants like the Kar98. In the inter war period is when rifles like Kar98b were created. Eventually the Kar98k saw production then adoption in 1935.
Quick question the bolt on the 1893 always straight bolt and not turn down.
Correct
Always straight bolt. You're looking at the 1916 variant if you want the bent bolt.
Some were straight, some were bent. I think the oldest models have the straight bolt handle, and the newer made ones have the turned down bolt handles.
i have 1915 spanish mauser where can I find ammo
I bought mine at KMart for $19.99 in 1967.
Better than the Remington "teka-teka" Rollingblock. Dubbed by the Katipuneros for its long reload time and being a single-shot.
They respected the Mauser so much that these were trophy weapons and designated to the marksmen.
In video game terms:
CoD gun>Read Dead Redemption gun
And dont forget the Nordenfelt machine gun
Can someone help me out?? I have a Mexican Mauser made in Mexico. It is a smoother shooter but it has two problems. One is that it can't hit the broad side of a barn. I scored rifle expert in the service and can shoot a pretty tight group with my Ruger M77 with Leopold scope, so I know how to shoot. The second problem is that after each shot I lift the bolt up to eject the shell but I have to hit the bolt rearward with a rubber mallet to get it to come back and then it doesn't eject the shell. This happens with every shot. Has anyone got any advice? I want to get it into working order.
Before you get into bigger expense of a barrel change, check your gun. Bore sighted OK?, Laser set OK, bore not pitted,> Glass bed? Rifle was abused, bent barrel? Quality of make? There were many assembly centers aside from DWM. Even the best make done in 1944 when they were bombe day and night, the quality suffered.
I've a similar problem with mine, when ejecting the brass, it was hard until I tried a different brand of ammo it had some Slavic marks on them
Take your rifle to quality gun smith and pay the extra money to have your rifle accurized and the the action smoothed out. Always remember, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Dont be cheap with a good gunsmith.
Hey Gunscom i have a short request. Next time can you please not talk over and remove music over parts of the video where you are shooting ? you can also just add another clip in the end when ur done talking. i would love to hear how that gun sounds.
The rifle of the Gerónimo Brigade during the Philippine-American War that killed General Lawton who captured Gerónimo during the Indian Wars. Two different Gerónimos though.
Apache chief Geronimo was so tired of running around, he later surrendered to Capt. Henry Lawton but the credit was given to Gen. Miles. A few years later he was assigned to the Philippines, he was loved and respected by the Filipinos, Only American pictured in Currency and a Plaza named after him.He was not a target for assasination but was a large tempting target to some trigger happy marksman in Col, Later, Gen Licerio Geronimo
American troopers were armed with Winchester '95 mostly in 45-70 some were .408 smaller caliber but greater range. Both were not accurate beyond 200 yards. The Mausers were accurate to 500 yards. The troopers were severely undergunned until the Ktag- Jorgensen came in. Troopers had to retrain in new and Balky bolt action. Fortuntely for US troops, they had field pieces. Heavy and medium artillery guns were loaded with cannisters. Imagine a coffee can filled with 1" steel balls, shot like a giant shotgun.. That made a big difference.
About 300+, how about ammo, still available????
How to make a Springfield rifle: *COPY THE SPANISH MAUSER*
Germans: *SPAM COPYRIGHT STRIKES*
I just found a rifle that looks like that at my back yard 3 years ago.....
Mine was out of head space. Be careful.
What does out of head space mean
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how can u tell what year it was made
The rear bridge of the receiver should have a date on it.
William Wright 1893
Superior in every way to the Krag-Jorgensen.
In my experience, the Krag is better manufactured than the Spanish Mauser. The Krag has a MUCH smoother bolt action, and thr Krag i shot never jammed. The Spanish Mauser was prone to jam when fed with 5 round stripper clips. In reality, the Spanish Mauser eas faster to reload and that was about all it had over the Krag. I also found the Krag in 30-40 Krag, was much more accurate. ... so i must disagree with you in thinking the Spanish Mauser is superior to the Krag.
Mine is a single shot. Can anyone help me verify that it is an 1893 Spanish Mauser?
This dude has a sporter sp anish mauser and he says its a german !auser . It looks like yours but the bolt hamdle is bent down. It 7mm.
American Shooting Center
I amazed the range safety goons didn't freak out over someone recording. ASC is notorious for NAZI grade range staff.
The truly ground breaking, fear inducing leap forward in rifles....wasn't Mauser, it was the French 1886 Lebel, with it's magazine fed, Spitzer Bullet, Smokeless Powder technology, a rifle so bad ass that it deterred Germany from invading for years. Mauser invented the stripper clip & the staggered mag, but the ONLY reason that so many were made is not because they were "the best rifle in the world" but because they were for sale to anyone who wanted them & had the money, unlike the rifles used by other nations. Mauser had sales reps out in foreign countries where everyone else did not, meaning that if you wanted a decent rifle it was Mauser or nothing.
S&B still makes a loaded 7x57 cartridge with 173 grain SPCE bullets.
Prvi Partizan Uzice (PPU) makes it as well, in several bullet weights. Most large volume dealers stock it (look on web).
The G98’s Spanish cousin
Gewehr 98 (Rifle 1898) was made by DWM, Berlin, Designed by Paul Mauser, first successful bolt action rifle, first to use smokeless powder. w.as reverse engineered (Copied) by US Springfield in 1903 US Lost the case and paid the fine. The bullet was later changed to Spire point (Spitzer) became the ever popular 30-06.
@@piosian4914 No, they did not. During the Spanish-American War American soldiers found that the 1893 Mausers had higher muzzle velocities and had a higher accuracy compared to their Krag-Jorgensen rifles, which they sent back to the Springfield Armory. The Lebel 1886 rifle is the first successful bolt action rifle which used smokeless powder, not the Gewehr 98.
@@thepixlmaster8603 - DWM - a large German weapons maker and dealer in the 18-19th century sole maker of Mauser. They had different models every year and suited to make for almost every country.ls were Chilean 1891, Spanish 1893, I have 2 1909 Argentine Mauser in 7.65mm. convert to .308 Win.THe Amake the merican weapons in 1898 were antiquated. Winchester i895 lever action in cal 45-70 later .408 cn't match Mauser in range and accuracy. Springfield copied the Mauser Kar'98. was sued by DWM and lost. They paid the fine and continued to make changes. They copied the Poited (spire point) Full metal Jacket the wolr standard 30-06.
just bout one for less than 100 dollars. I save bubbed guns.
I have seen one for $600
That's a good deal. We have lots of used guns like this on our site if you're interested.
And to think that filipinos used remington rolling block rifle against the m93 after the death of Valenzuela in sept 4.
Ahh and dont forget the freakin machete and sharpend bamboo sticks
And Nordenfelt machine gun
Remingtons are commonly used by the Civil Guards, the Mausers were mostly reserved to the Cazadores who were at that time were Spain's most elite infantry units as well as certain Pampangueño units attached to native regiments
I had one in .308 was not nice to shoot .
$300 yeah right maybe 5 years ago when you made this video , try between $800 to $ 1,000 now for a clean example
we used that rifle agaisnt philippine revolutionary and spanish and also america
$300+ Shit,not anymore 💔😢
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Lulz
You are talking to much my friend
I owned 2, sold them both, not my smartest decision ever made. Looking for another,😃🪖🇺🇸