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Update:
I swear this thing is a .43 Spanish :?:

Several books later, still no info as to its exact origins, I basically know more about what it isn't instead of what it is. That is progress in my book.

I have not found anything matching the specs from my chamber cast, with 43 spanish still being ...

Marlinman93,
I believe that 43 mauser has a wider case mouth than the 43 spanish neck. The two rounds that I purchased on gunbroker as 43 spanish actually measure out as 43 mauser. At least according to my franklin arsenal calipers. They do not fully chamber in my rifle, stopping where the case ...

I hope you guys are correct. I have a few missions concerning this firearm... To figure out what this rifle is chambered in, to get more info about its origin, and lastly harvest something to fill the freezer with it.
Is there a source out there with data compiled on things like contract numbers and ...

Thanks Bill. .43 Spanish was the closest I could find to the chamber specs from the cast I did. Hopefully someone else here might recognize the numbers.
Here are a few more images of this rifle.

Recently purchased what I believe to be a #1 Rolling Block chambered in 43 Spanish. Any additional information confirming or correcting this would be greatly appreciated. It did come with a m1871 first pattern bayonet.
I purchased a couple .43 Spanish cartridges on GunBroker from a collector that ...