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Mauser Model 1895
Type
Place of origin	German Empire
Service history
In service	1895–
Used by	See Users
Wars	Spanish-American war Second Boer War Mexican Revolution Chaco War
Production history
Designed	1895
Manufacturer	Ludwig Loewe & Company 1895–1896 Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken 1897–1900
Produced	1895–1900
Variants	Mauser Model 1895 Short Rifle Mauser Model 1895 Carbine
Specifications
Mass	3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
Length	m/1895 Rifle: 1,220 mm (48 in) m/1895 Short: 1,046 mm (41.2 in) m/1895 Carbine: 947 mm (37.3 in)
Barrel length	m/1895 Rifle: 740 mm (29 in) m/1895 Short: 540 mm (21 in) m/1895 Carbine: 465 mm (18.3 in)
Cartridge	7×57mm Mauser
Action	Bolt-action
Muzzle velocity	700 m/s (2,297 ft/s)
Effective firing range	500 m (550 yd) with iron sights
Feed system	5-round stripper clip, internal magazine
Sights	Iron sights.

The Mauser Model 1895 is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. It was exported to many overseas powers, including the Chilean forces which adopted as the Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895.^[1] 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 from 1895 to 1900.^[2]

The serial numbers at that time were 4 digit w/single letter suffix. Produced was 251,606 weapons with the lowest number observed, 126. The highest observed was 1631z. An all matching weapon in good condition would be worth a few bucks. During World War One the German Army’s standard rifle was the Gewehr 98 Mauser in 8mm Mauser. The Gew 98 action was the final product of several years of development and earlier Mauser designs.

History[edit]

Serial number on the bolt root is 7105; serial number on the safety is 7061. 8mm Mauser Follower German 98 k98 98k m98 GEW Turk M38 Turkish 1938 Rifle Part English.

Chilean M1895 rifles during a military parade in 2014.

First 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 1896 and 1898.^[2] In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to the Chilean army.^[2]

Mauser 1895, used by the Boers in South Africa; (at the Auckland Museum)

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.^[1] 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.^[2] Due to many rifles being diverted to Chile, many of the rifles in that country bore the inscription “O.V.S” (Oranje Vrij Staat), Orange Free State. The Model 1895 brought to the “Transvaal” was also known as 'Boer Model' Mauser^[3] and were marked “O.V.S” (Oranje Vrij Staat) just above the serial number accompanied by MOD.MAUSER and the date of the manufacturer. Because of this issue, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. At the time, an Afrikaans farmer (Also known as a Boer) could purchase a Mauser Model 1895 at a price of £3, another variant known in Afrikaans as Plezier Mauser was sold slightly above cost by the respective governments and private dealers for sport and private use.^[4] These rifles varied in stock style, barrel, sight lines and ornamentation. Some of the last rifles delivered by DWM were equipped with turned down bolt handles which made them suitable for the South African farmers on horseback. Work on the manufacturing of the Mauser Model 1895 was halted in 1899 by the Second Boer War.^[1]

The Mauser Model 1895 also saw service in Mexico, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Iran, El Salvador and Honduras.^[1] Mauser Model 1895 rifles and carbines were the standard weapons of the various Mexican armies during the Mexican Revolution^[5] while the Paraguayan rifles saw combat during the Chaco War.^[6]

Design[edit]

Mauser Model 1895 rear sight leaf

The Mauser Model 1895 is a modification of the Mauser Model 1893. The flush-mounted staggered column box magazine has a capacity of 5 smokeless powder 7×57mm Mauser cartridges.^[7] The magazine can be loaded from a stripper clip, or with individual rounds. The stock has a straight wrist and a handguard which stretches from the receiver ring to the lower barrel band. The upper band has a lug for the Model 1895 bayonet.

The Model 1895 differed from the Mauser Model 1893 with regards to the bolt face. The bolt face used in the Mauser Model 1893 was square whereas the Model 1895's was cylindrical, this is due to the fact that the square face was unnecessary for reliable feeding. In addition, the Model 1895 had an auxiliary shoulder behind the bolt handle in order to provide additional locking in case of bolt failure.^[3][8] Another major modification regarding the Model 1895 to the Model 1893 was the magazine follower, the tail of which was rounded so that the bolt could be closed on an empty chamber^[1]

The Mauser Model 1895 iron sight line had an open post type front sight, and a tangent-type rear sight with a rear notch. These standard sight lines consisted of somewhat coarse aiming elements making it suitable for rough field handling, aiming at distant area fire targets and low light usage, but less suitable for precise aiming at distant or small point targets. The rear tangent sight was graduated for 1893 pattern 7×57mm Mauser cartridges loaded with a 11.2-gram (172.8 gr) long round-nosed bullet from 400 to 2,000 m (437 to 2,187 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments.

Variants[edit]

Model 1895 Short Rifle[edit]

Also known as the mosqueton, the Short Rifle is a slightly longer version of the carbine with an overall length of 41.2 in (1,046 mm), a 21.25 in (540 mm) barrel and a 1,400 m (1,531 yd) rear sight. The only other modifications are a bent bolt handle and sling swivels on the left side of the barrel band and stock.^[2]

Model 1895 Carbine[edit]

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Also known as the Carabina Mauser Chilena Modelo 1895, this shortened variant was primarily designed for cavalry and artillery. This model is similar in design to the Mauser Model 1895 except for the fact that it is smaller. It is only 37.3 in (947 mm) long with an 18.3 in (465 mm) barrel. It was also closely related to the short rifle except that the sling swivels are on the left side of the barrel band and on the stock behind the wrist. It also has the same modified form of the bent bolt handle as the short rifle.^[2]

Serbian M1899[edit]

A Serbian M 99 C short rifle.

The Serbian Mauser M1899 in 7×57mm is a variant of the M95, it was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken from 1899 to 1906 and later by Œ.W.G. in Steyr from 1906 to 1910.^[9] Depending on the slight modifications during the production, they were designated M1899, M1899/07 and M1899/08.^[10] 10,000 carbines, designated M1889/08 or M1908 were also delivered by Steyr.^[10][11] They were the most modern rifles of the Serbian Army during the Balkan Wars^[12] and World War I.^[13]Yugoslav used them as Puska 7 mm M 99 and Karabini 7 mm M 8 C.^[14] Before World War II, the M1899 long rifle was shortened and rechambered in 7.92×57mm to resemble the M24B short rifle.^[15] This version was designated Puska 7,9 mm M 99 C.^[14] The rifles captured by Nazi Germany were designatedGewehr 222 (j) (M99), Karabiner 421 (j) (M08C) and Gewehr 291/4 (j) (M99C).^[14]

Users[edit]

• Chile^{[1][2][3][7][16]}
• China^[1][2][16]
• Costa Rica^[1][2]
• El Salvador^[1]
• Honduras^[1][2]
• Iran^[1]
• Mexico^[1][2][16]
• Orange Free State^{[1][2][3][7][16]}
• Paraguay^[1]
• South African Republic^{[1][2][3][7][16]}
• Uruguay^[1][16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^{abcdefghijklmnop}Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 307–310. ISBN0-89689-241-7.
2. ^ ^{abcdefghijklm}Ball, Robert (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Gun Digest Books. pp. 73–76, 255. ISBN1-4402-1544-8.
3. ^ ^abcde'The Model 1893/95 'Boer Model' Mauser'. Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
4. ^'Plezier Mauser'. RifleShooter. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
5. ^de Quesada, Alejandro; Jowett, Philip (28 Feb 2006). The Mexican Revolution 1910–20. Elite 137. Osprey Publishing. p. 14. ISBN9781841769899.
6. ^Ball 2011, p. 275.
7. ^ ^abcdHaas, Frank De; Zwoll, Wayne (2003). Bolt Action Rifles. Krause Publications. pp. 134–141. ISBN0-87349-660-4.
8. ^'The Spanish Modelo 1893 Mauser Rifle'. Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
9. ^Ball 2011, pp. 313–315.
10. ^ ^abBall 2011, p. 307.
11. ^Ball 2011, p. 316.
12. ^Jowett, Philip (20 Apr 2011). Armies of the Balkan Wars 1912–13: The priming charge for the Great War. Men-at-Arms 466. p. 24. ISBN9781849084185.
13. ^Thomas, Nigel; Babac, Dusan (25 Jul 2001). Armies in the Balkans 1914–18. Men-at-Arms 356. Osprey Publishing. p. 7. ISBN9781841761947.
14. ^ ^abcBall 2011, p. 424-428.
15. ^Ball 2011, pp. 315–317.
16. ^ ^abcdefKieran. 'Weapons of the Second Boer War'. Kieran McMullen. Retrieved 2016-03-18.

External links[edit]

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Mauser Model 1895
Type	Bolt-actionrifle
Place of origin	German Empire
Service history
In service	1895–
Used by	See Users
Wars	Second Boer War Mexican Revolution
Production history
Designed	1895
Manufacturer	Ludwig Loewe & Company 1895–1896 Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken 1897–1900
Produced	1895–1900
Variants	Mauser Model 1895 Short Rifle Mauser Model 1895 Carbine
Specifications
Mass	3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
Length	1,220 mm (48.03 in)
Barrel length	740 mm (29.13 in)
Cartridge	7×57mm Mauser
Action	Bolt-action
Muzzle velocity	700 m/s (2,297 ft/s)
Effective firing range	500 m (550 yd) with iron sights
Feed system	5-round stripper clip, internal magazine
Sights	Iron sights.

The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895.^[1] by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. 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^[2]

• 3Variants

History[edit]

First 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 1896 and 1898.^[2] In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to the Chilean army.^[2]

Feb 9, 2013 - Foreign Mauser Serial Numbers. Model 1893 Mauser rifles and Model 1895 crbines were imported into Spain from Germany and Belgium.

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.^[1] 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.^[2] 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. The Model 1895 brought to the “Transvaal” was also known as 'Boer Model' Mauser^[3] 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 this, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. At the time, an Afrikaans farmer (Also known as a Boer) could purchase a Mauser Model 1895 at a price of £3, another variant known in Afrikaans as Plezier Mauser was sold slightly above cost by the respective governments and private dealers for sport and private use.^[4] These rifles varied in stock style, barrel, sight lines and ornamentation. Some of the last rifles delivered by DWM were equipped with turned down bolt handles which made them suitable for the South African farmers on horseback. Work on the manufacturing of the Mauser Model 1895 was halted in 1899 by the Second Boer War.^[1]

The Mauser Model 1895 also saw service in Mexico, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Iran, El Salvador and Honduras.^[1]

Design[edit]

The Mauser Model 1895 is a modification of the Mauser Model 1893. The flush-mounted staggered column box magazine has a capacity of 5 smokeless powder 7×57mm Mauser cartridges.^[5] The magazine can be loaded from a stripper clip, or with individual rounds. The stock has a straight wrist and a handguard which stretches from the receiver ring to the lower barrel band. The upper band has a lug for the Model 1895 bayonet.

The Model 1895 differed from the Mauser Model 1893 with regards to the bolt face. The bolt face used in the Mauser Model 1893 was square whereas the Model 1895's was cylindrical, this is due to the fact that the square face was unnecessary for reliable feeding. In addition, the Model 1895 had an auxiliary shoulder behind the bolt handle in order to provide additional locking in case of bolt failure.^[3][6] Another major modification regarding the Model 1895 to the Model 1893 was the magazine follower, the tail of which was rounded so that the bolt could be closed on an empty chamber^[1]

The Mauser Model 1895 iron sight line had an open post type front sight, and a tangent-type rear sight with a rear notch. These standard sight lines consisted of somewhat coarse aiming elements making it suitable for rough field handling, aiming at distant area fire targets and low light usage, but less suitable for precise aiming at distant or small point targets. The rear tangent sight was graduated for 1893 pattern 7×57mm Mauser cartridges loaded with a 11.2-gram (172.8 gr) long round-nosed bullet from 400 to 2,000 m (437 to 2,187 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments.

Variants[edit]

Model 1895 Short Rifle[edit]

Also known as the mosqueton, the Short Rifle is a slightly longer version of the carbine with an overall length of 41.2 in (1,046 mm), a 21.25 in (540 mm) barrel and a 1,400 m (1,531 yd) rear sight. The only other modifications are a bent bolt handle and sling swivels on the left side of the barrel band and stock.^[2]

Model 1895 Carbine[edit]

Also known as the Carabina Mauser Chilena Modelo 1895 was primarily designed for cavalry and artillery. This model is similar in design to the Mauser Model 1895 except for the fact that it is smaller. It is only 37.3 in (947 mm) long with an 18.3 in (465 mm) barrel. It was also closely related to the short rifle except that the sling swivels are on the left side of the barrel band and on the stock behind the wrist. It also has the same modified form of the bent bolt handle as the short rifle.^[2]

Serbian M1899[edit]

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Serbian Mauser M1899 from the Swedish Army Museum

The Serbian Mauser M1899 in 7×57mm is a variant of the M95, it was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken from 1899 to 1906 and later by Œ.W.G. in Steyr from 1906 to 1910.^[7] The Yugoslav used them as Puska 7mm M 99 and Puska 7mm M 99 C (short rifle).^[8] The rifles captured by the Nazi Germany were designated respectively Gewehr 222 (j) and Gewehr 291/4 (j).^[9]

Users[edit]

• Chile^{[1][2][3][5][10]}
• China^[1][2][10]
• Costa Rica^[1][2]
• El Salvador^[1]
• Honduras^[1][2]
• Iran^[1]
• Mexico^[1][2][10]
• Orange Free State^{[1][2][3][5][10]}
• Paraguay^[1]
• South African Republic^{[1][2][3][5][10]}
• Uruguay^[1][10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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1. ^ ^{abcdefghijklmnop}Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 307–310. ISBN0-89689-241-7.
2. ^ ^{abcdefghijklm}Ball, Robert (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Gun Digest Books. pp. 73–76, 255. ISBN1-4402-1544-8.
3. ^ ^abcde'The Model 1893/95 'Boer Model' Mauser'. Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
4. ^'Plezier Mauser'. RifleShooter. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
5. ^ ^abcdHaas, Frank De; Zwoll, Wayne (2003). Bolt Action Rifles. Krause Publications. pp. 134–141. ISBN0-87349-660-4.
6. ^'The Spanish Modelo 1893 Mauser Rifle'. Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
7. ^Ball 2011, pp. 313–315.
8. ^Ball 2011, pp. 315–317.
9. ^Ball 2011, p. 424-426.
10. ^ ^abcdefKieran. 'Weapons of the Second Boer War'. Kieran McMullen. Retrieved 2016-03-18.

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