303 cartridge at that time was still using cordite propellant, in contrast to the Mauser's higher-performance ballistite type smokeless powder. Make no mistake about it, Germany's prestige and political influence in foreign policy matters followed the Mauser contracts throughout the world. 303 British cartridge as regards accurate long-range fire. Likewise, British soldiers fighting in South Africa were obliged to re-evaluate rifle and ammunition design and tactics after facing Boer sharpshooters and snipers armed with Model 1895 Mauser rifles firing 7x57mm rounds with withering effectiveness, easily outranging the. Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders took very heavy casualties attacking an inferior force armed with 7 mm Model 93 Mauser rifles. The qualities of the 7x57mm as a military round were shown in the Spanish-American War and the Second Boer War in South Africa.
95 CHILEAN MAUSER CODE
In fact, some of the Chilean Model 95s carry the code "O.V.S.", standing for the "'Orange Free State." Reportedly, because of the success of the British blockades, these rifles never reached South African shores, were returned to the factory where the Chilean crest was applied to the receiver ring, and sold to Chile as part of the contract." (From Guns Magazine, August 2007)Īnd this article from Wikipedia discusses the 7x57 ammunition. "The Model 95 (7x57) was adopted by Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Persia, China, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. As the Boers would put it, "Vertroue in God en die Mauser" -"Faith in God and the Mauser." It is in excellent condition with a bright, shiny bore, and all major parts except the bolt bear matching numbers. 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.
95 CHILEAN MAUSER SERIAL NUMBER
1895 rifle made by DWM that bears a Transvaal contract C prefix serial number and the turned-down bolt handle common to late-production Boer rifles. The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895 by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. One of the constant themes of the conflict was the accurate, long-range fire the Boers rained down on their adversaries. Shooting A Boer Mauser For this report I test-fired a Chilean Mo. In the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, Boer Commandos - armed with Model 1893/1895 Mausers - proved to be an exceedingly tough match for the Brits.