Mauser Model 1895
Mauser Model 1895 | |
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Spanish-American War
Second Boer War World War I Mexican Revolution Cristero War[1] Chaco War World War II | |
Production history | |
Designed | 1895 |
Manufacturer | magazine |
Sights | Iron sights. |
The Mauser Model 1895 is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the
History
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.[3] In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to the Chilean army.[3]
The Model 1895 was also deployed to republic of the
The Mauser Model 1895 also saw service in Mexico, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Iran, El Salvador and Honduras.[2] Mauser Model 1895 rifles and carbines were the standard weapons of the various Mexican armies during the Mexican Revolution[6] while the Paraguayan rifles saw combat during the Chaco War.[7]
Design
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.[8] The internal magazine can be loaded with single rounds by pushing the cartridges into the receiver top opening or via stripper 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 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.[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 1895
Variants
Model 1895 Short Rifle
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.[3]
Model 1895 Carbine
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.[3]
Serbian M1899
The Zastava M1899 in 7×57mm is a variant of the Mauser Model 1895, it was produced under license by Zastava 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 the Balkan Wars[13] and World War I.[14] Yugoslav used them as Puska 7 mm M 99 and Karabini 7 mm M 8 C.[15] Before World War II, the M1899 long rifle was shortened and rechambered in 7.92×57mm to resemble the M24B short rifle.[16] This version was designated Puska 7,9 mm M 99 C.[15] The rifles captured by Nazi Germany were designated Gewehr 222 (j) (M99), Karabiner 421 (j) (M08C) and Gewehr 291/4 (j) (M99C).[15]
Users
See also
- List of firearms
- Spanish-American War
- Second Boer War
- Swedish Mauser
References
- ^ Jowett, Phillip, Latin American Wars 1900-1941: Osprey Publishing (2018)
- ^ ISBN 0-89689-241-7.
- ^ ISBN 1-4402-1544-8.
- ^ a b c d e "The Model 1893/95 "Boer Model" Mauser". Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ "Plezier Mauser". RifleShooter. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ISBN 9781841769899.
- ^ Ball 2011, p. 275.
- ^ ISBN 0-87349-660-4.
- ^ "The Spanish Modelo 1893 Mauser Rifle". Shooting Times. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ Ball 2011, pp. 313–315.
- ^ a b Ball 2011, p. 307.
- ^ Ball 2011, p. 316.
- ISBN 9781849084185.
- ^ ISBN 9781841761947.
- ^ a b c Ball 2011, p. 424-428.
- ^ Ball 2011, pp. 315–317.
- ^ a b c d e f Kieran. "Weapons of the Second Boer War". Kieran McMullen. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ "The military rifle cartridges of the Dominican Republic: from .50-70 to 5.56mm".