The Spanish model was adopted by Brazil and other Latin American nations.ĭerivatives were adopted by Chile as the Modelo 1895, China as the Model 1895, Serbia as the Model 1899, and by other nations under various designations in 7x57mm or a short version of the 7x57mm used by one Boer contract based on the 7.65mmx53mm case (the 7x53mm), or 7.65x53mm, as desired by the purchaser. in Berlin, and by Mauser for Turkey in 7.65x53mm with a magazine cut off device as the Turk Model 1893. This rifle was manufactured by Loewe & Co. In 1880, Mauser applied a tubular magazine to his rifle, and it became the main battle rifle of the Prussia Army in 1884.Ī new and improved Mauser model was adopted by Spain as the 7x57mm Modelo Espanol 1893, which began the evolution of the Mauser rifle to become the most desired military arm for half a century. Mauser's first successful design was a single-shot, 11mm, bolt-action rifle that became the forerunner of many improved designs. Working with his brother Wilhelm Mauser (1834-1882), he developed a needle gun that was adopted by the German Army in 1871. Mauser worked in an arms plant prior to entering the German Army in 1859. Peter Paul Mauser, the genius behind these rifles, was born in Oberndorff, Neckar, in 1838. For what I have invested in the purchase and restoration of the 9.3X62 I could have had a new mid-level Winchester, Browning, or Weatherby. In fact, my current plans are to take two restored Husqvarnas, an 8mm and a 9.3X62mm, on my return trip to Africa. With a little tender loving care, old Mausers can be brought back to their former glory and continue life as a very effective bolt action sporting rifle. I know that as long as the bore is good and the action sound, these old rifles can be lifted from the dead and brought back to life. Sometimes they are just the victims of shoddy conversion work. These old hunters usually have badly scarred or weak stocks, are in need of a good cleaning, or bluing, or have some other surface imperfections. I do not have the patience, the training, or the inclination to do fine work but I love to take a good old Swedish Husqvarna Model 96 sporting conversion, or a German Model 98 Sporting Mauser in rough shape and restore them to modern looking sporting rifles. I prefer the middle of the road sporting Mausers, especially those that were converted in the 1920's and 30's by a skilled gunsmith, although some of the newer M48 conversions are not bad. Some of these rifles are nothing more than chopped up pieces of trash and others are beautiful examples of the gun maker's art. You can find sporterized 8mm Mausers within any price range from $75 to well over $1,000, depending on the quality of the work. And, while you may read the arguments of other writers who curse the sin of sporting conversions of these fine rifles, especially the ones in original pristine condition, I search them out. I log onto the Internet gun auctions and the first search term I always enter is "Mauser." The second is usually "8mm." I pass by the new rifles at gun shows and search out those dark corners of the sales racks where some old Mauser has been shoved out of popular inspection. Foremost among my "gun nut" afflictions, even greater than my interest in the in-line muzzleloader or slug shotgun, is a fascination with the Mauser bolt action rifle. I have a flaw in my character, an Achilles' heel if you will allow.
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