Mauser Model 1895 | |
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Type | |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
In service | 1895– |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Second Boer War Mexican Revolution Chaco War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1895 |
Manufacturer | Ludwig Loewe & Company 1895–1896 Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken 1897–1900 |
Produced | 1895–1900 |
Variants | Mauser Model 1895 Short Rifle Mauser Model 1895 Carbine |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) |
Length | 1,220 mm (48.03 in) |
Barrel length | 740 mm (29.13 in) |
Cartridge | 7×57mm Mauser |
Action | Bolt-action |
Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s (2,297 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) with iron sights |
Feed system | 5-round stripper clip, internal magazine |
Sights | Iron sights. |