In this period, over 80,000 Model 1895 rifles and 30,000 Model 1895 carbines were shipped and deployed to the Chilean army. History įirst 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 18. Produced was 251,606 weapons with the lowest number observed, 126. Does it have Nazi Eagles on the right of the receiver? The serial numbers at that time were 4 digit w/single letter suffix. To venture a guess, I would say your weapon was made by MAUSER WERKE AG, OBERNDORF a/N. Also in 1896, Germany experimented with Mausers of various calibers. Sweden adopted a Mauser carbine in 1894 and a Mauser rifle in 1896, both chambered for the 6.5x55 cartridge. Original Factory matching serial numbers on all rifle parts.Production began in late 1940 at serial number 700,000, as an extension of the serial number range of the Mauser Model 1934 pistol. 1 to 3 digit serial: Mauser Stoeger.M48 Rifle. This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms. During WWI the Germans with their GEW 98 used a 4 digit system. Some countries did not want anyone to calculate how many rifles they had. I provided the following info: ' Perhaps the serial number sequence started at 1000. It seems as if there were only 3000 built but the serial numbers go higher than 3000. 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 by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895. This would make a great hunting or “sport utility” gun, given its all-weather Cerakote protective finish.Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken 1897–1900 No visible import marks, so this appears to have been imported before 1968. has left-side sling swivels typical of Chilean rifles issued to infantry and artillery. Action is smooth and the bore is quite nice with distinct rifling. I had both the wood and metal refinished at great expense. The serial number was re-applied to the wood. The freshly-refinished wood shows a lot of character.
Condition overall is nice with 100% flat black Cerakote finish on the metal, showing a trace of cleaned old pitting on the bolt under the Cerakote. Mismatched numbers on bolt (off by 8 digits) and floorplate. Worn unreadable crest on the receiver ring and left side buttstock. Marked on left side receiver rail ”MAUSER CHILENO MODELO 1895 MANUFACTURA LOEWE BERLIN”. 23.5” barrel, hardwood stock, inverted ”V” front sight and an original graduated 1400-meter rear sight, with un-numbered cleaning rod. (Dates to late 1895 or early 1896.) Chambered in 7×57 Mauser. A freshly black-Cerakoted late B-series prefix Chilean 1895 Mauser Short Rifle, Serial # B997X.
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