Due to this, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. The Model 1895 brought to the “Transvaal” was also known as 'Boer Model' Mauser and were marked “O.V.S” (Oranje Vrij Staat) just above the serial number accompanied by MOD.MAUSER and the date of the manufacturer. Due to many rifles being diverted to Chile, many of the rifles there have the inscription “O.V.S” (Oranje Vrij Staat), Orange Free State. Roughly 50,000 Mauser rifles were ordered but only 37,000 were delivered because DWM diverted them to fulfill their contract with the Chilean army. The Model 1895 was also deployed to republic of the Orange Free State and the South African Republic (more commonly known as “Transvaal”) by DWM shortly after the Jameson Raid in December 1895 to deal with the shortage of modern magazine fed rifles for the state army. Model 1893 Mauser rifles and Model 1895 crbines were imported into Spain from Germany and Belgium. In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to the Chilean army.
History įirst supplied by the Ludwig Loewe & Co during 1895-1896 then later by the DWM (1897-1900), the Mauser model 1895 first made its appearance during a small arms race between Argentina and Chile in 18. Produced was 251,606 weapons with the lowest number observed, 126. Does it have Nazi Eagles on the right of the receiver? The serial numbers at that time were 4 digit w/single letter suffix. To venture a guess, I would say your weapon was made by MAUSER WERKE AG, OBERNDORF a/N. Also in 1896, Germany experimented with Mausers of various calibers. Sweden adopted a Mauser carbine in 1894 and a Mauser rifle in 1896, both chambered for the 6.5x55 cartridge. Original Factory matching serial numbers on all rifle parts.Production began in late 1940 at serial number 700,000, as an extension of the serial number range of the Mauser Model 1934 pistol. 1 to 3 digit serial: Mauser Stoeger.M48 Rifle.
This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms. During WWI the Germans with their GEW 98 used a 4 digit system. Some countries did not want anyone to calculate how many rifles they had. I provided the following info: ' Perhaps the serial number sequence started at 1000. It seems as if there were only 3000 built but the serial numbers go higher than 3000. It is the first major modification of the Mauser Model 1893 and was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known as DWM, and Ludwig Loewe Company during the period of 1895–1900 by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895. Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken 1897–1900
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