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If you were to make a rifle today the way Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken and Ludwig Loewe made them in the 19th century, it would likely cost several thousand dollars. Oil finished walnut stocks, nitre-blued small parts with acceptance marks, gorgeous rust-blued barrel and receiver, and a polished steel bolt left РІР‚Сљin the whiteРІР‚Сњ. As I mentioned earlier, the craftsmanship on these rifles is something to be admired. More than a few Modelo 1895s have appeared on the market in recent years, varying in condition from 'near-mint' to 'dragged through the Chilean highlands behind a mule cart'. The 1895 Chilean Mauser, very similar to the 1893 Mauser in most respects

Except for maybe in the hot, humid swamps of Cuba. These features allowed a decently-trained soldier to fire 40 rounds of aimed fire per minute without breaking a sweat. The action cocked on closing and was as slick as goose shit. A guide was machined into the top of the receiver that allowed the entire magazine to be reloaded in a second with five round stripper clips, a significant advantage over the Americans' Krags. The two-piece bolt and non-rotating claw extractor allowed controlled feeding (the extractor maintained positive control of the cartridge through the chambering, firing, and unloading process, a feature that improved reliability). Unlike previous Mauser designs, this double column magazine was flush with the bottom of the rifle, which contributed to sleek lines and easy handling. The brainchild of Paul Mauser, the Model 1893 sported a double column, internal five round magazine. The 1893 Mauser rifles used by the Spaniards were arguably the finest infantry rifles of their day. Enough said.Р”Р„nother astounding development was the bolt-action repeating rifle. The Americans won a costly victory (thanks in part to Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders) and learned an important lesson the hard way, but they learned it wellРІР‚В¦well enough that they decided to commission a new military rifle and cartridge. The Spaniards illustrated this advantage (along with others) in the battle of San Juan Hill, where a mere 760 soldiers inflicted 5:1 casualties against a force of 15,000 Americans armed with inferior weapons, including single shot blackpowder rifles and the obsolete-as-issued Krag-Jorgensen. Instead of relying on large caliber, heavy projectiles moving at relatively slow speeds, smokeless powder allowed for the firstР’В РІР‚Сљsmall boreРІР‚Сњ cartridges with lighter bullets moving upwards of 2,000 fps. More importantly, though, smokeless powder generated higher pressures, which meant increased velocity, which in turn meant a flatter trajectory and increased effective range. The giant clouds of smoke that enveloped entire regiments and made command and control difficult disappeared, much to the relief of the generals. The invention of smokeless gun powder, and the weapons and cartridges that used it were pivotal. РїВ»С— РїВ»С—The late 19 th century and early 20 th century was an exciting time in firearms development. I'm pretty sure this is how authorized resellers get their shipments. Tomorrow I will try and get good close up pics of the inspector marks.Gun shops being bombarded with GLOCKs. This one just has the original inspector marks, which are the other Cartouches I noted on the stock. Other rifles received new SIG barrels, different rear sights, and had Chilean Cartouches to the stock. The rifles were blocked from delivery by Brititsh Naval Blockade, returned to Germany, and resold to Chile with just the Chilean Crest added to the receivers.

Nice oneР”Р„ccording to the chart by John Wall this one is still in original condition as sent to the Boers except for the receiver crest.

#CHILEAN MAUSER SYMBOLS SERIAL#

The bolt handle, serial number, and lack of Chilean side markings point to South African Boer intended use, but no OVS marking, these never made it to the boers. Junk Yard Dog wrote:Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Aktien-Gesellschaft, DWM to Americans, wasn't formed until 1896 after the merger of Ludwig Loewe, and Mauser, so you have somewhat of a rough idea of when the rifle was made.

Chilean mauser symbols