| Mauser Model 1895 | |
|---|---|
 Serbian M1899, almost identical to Chilean M1895. | |
| Type | Bolt-actionrifle |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1895–1945 |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1895 |
| Manufacturer | Ludwig Loewe & Company 1895–1896 Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken 1897–1909 Zastava Arms 1899–1915 |
| Produced | 1895–1915 |
| No. built | approx.1,800,000 |
| 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-roundstripper clip, internalmagazine |
| Sights | Iron sights. |
TheMauser Model 1895 is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the7×57mm Mauser cartridge. It was exported to many overseas powers, including theChilean forces which adopted as theFusil Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895.[2] It is the first major modification of theMauser Model 1893 and was produced byDeutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known asDWM, and its predecessor, theLudwig Loewe Company from 1895 to 1900.[3]
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First supplied by theLudwig Loewe & Co during 1895-1896 then later by the DWM (1897-1900), theMauser model 1895 first made its appearance during a small arms race between Argentina and Chile in 1896 and 1898.[3] In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to theChilean army.[3]
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The Model 1895 was also deployed to republic of theOrange Free State (Oranje Vrij Staat) and theSouth African Republic (The Z.A.R. but more commonly known as the “Transvaal”) by Ludwig Loewe and Co. (and later DMW) shortly after theJameson Raid in December 1895 to deal with the shortage of modern magazine fed rifles for the state army.[2] Roughly 70,000 Mauser rifles were ordered but only 55,000 were delivered. Some of the undelivered rifles were diverted to Chile, and as a result 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[4] and those delivered to the Orange Free State (Oranje Vrij Staat) were marked “O.V.S.” just above the serial number accompanied. Rifles delivered to the Transvaal bore no state markings. All were marked “Mod. Mauser” followed by the date of manufacture. Because of this, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. At the time, an Afrikaans farmer (also known as aBoer) could purchase a Mauser Model 1895 at a price of £3. Another variant known in Afrikaans asPlezier Mauser was sold slightly above cost by the respective governments and private dealers for sport and private use.[5] 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 theSecond Boer War.[2]
The Mauser Model 1895 also saw service in Mexico,Costa Rica,Paraguay,Iran,El Salvador andHonduras.[2] Mauser Model 1895 rifles and carbines were the standard weapons of the various Mexican armies during theMexican Revolution[6] while the Paraguayan rifles saw combat during theChaco War.[7]
The Mauser Model 1895 is a modification of theMauser Model 1893. The flush-mounted staggered column box magazine has a capacity of 5smokeless powder 7×57mm Mauser cartridges.[8] The internal magazine can be loaded with single rounds by pushing the cartridges into the receiver top opening or viastripper clips. Each stripper clip can hold 5 rounds to fill the magazine and is inserted into clip guides machined into the rear receiver bridge. After loading, the empty clip is ejected when the bolt is closed. 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 1895bayonet.
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. But the rifles and carbines, supplied to the two Boer republics retained the square bolt face. In addition, the Model 1895 had an auxiliary shoulder behind the bolt handle in order to provide additional locking in case of bolt failure.[4][9] The forward receiver ring diameter were the two forward locking lugs achieved lockup is 33 millimetres (1.30 in). 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[2]
The Mauser Model 1895iron sight line had an open post type front sight, and a tangent-type[dubious –discuss] 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-nosedbullet from 400 to 2,000 m (437 to 2,187 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments.
Also known as themosqueton, the Short Rifle is a slightly longer version of thecarbine 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.[3]
Also known as theCarabina Mauser Chilena Modelo 1895, this shortened variant was primarily designed forcavalry andartillery. 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.[3]
The Zastava M1899 in 7×57mm is a variant of the Mauser Model 1895, it was produced under license byZastava Arms from 1899 to 1915.[10] Depending on the slight modifications during the production, they were designated M1899, M1899/07 and M1899/08.[11] 10,000 carbines, designated M1899/07 or M1907 were also produced by Zastava from 1907 to 1910.[11][12] They were the standard service rifle of the Serbian Army during theBalkan Wars[13] andWorld War I.[14]Yugoslav used them asPuska 7 mm M 99 andKarabini 7 mm M 8 C.[15] BeforeWorld War II, the M1899 long rifle was shortened and rechambered in7.92×57mm to resemble theM24B short rifle.[16] This version was designatedPuska 7,9 mm M 99 C.[15] The rifles captured byNazi Germany weredesignatedGewehr 222 (j) (M99),Karabiner 421 (j) (M08C) andGewehr 291/4 (j) (M99C).[15]
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