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'''Mauser''' is a German arms manufacturer originally founded as '''Königliche Waffen Schmieden''' in 1811. The Mauser company was founded in 1874 by brothers Wilhelm and Paul Mauser. The company gained prominence through its manufacturer of the [[Mauser Gewehr 1871]] for Prussia. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mauser manufactured a large number of weapons, including the hugely influential [[Gewehr 1898]] and the famous [[Mauser C96]]. Following World War II, the Mauser plant was put to work manufacturing equipment for the depleted French military and many of the factory buildings themselves would later be demolished and many records made in the company's earlier years were destroyed by French occupation forces. Former Mauser engineers Edmund Heckler, Theodor Koch, and Alex Seidel salvaged what they could and would go on to form [[Heckler & Koch]]. In 1994, Mauser was acquired by Rheinmetall and would manufacturer heavy munitions and autocannons. In 1999, the manufacture of civilian hunting and sporting arms was split off from Rheinmetall.     
'''Mauser''' is a German arms manufacturer originally founded as '''Königliche Waffen Schmieden''' in 1811. The Mauser company was founded in 1874 by brothers Wilhelm and Paul Mauser. The company gained prominence through its manufacturer of the [[Mauser Gewehr 1871]] for Prussia. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mauser manufactured a large number of weapons, including the hugely influential [[Gewehr 1898]] and the famous [[Mauser C96]]. Following World War II, the Mauser plant was put to work manufacturing equipment for the depleted French military and many of the factory buildings themselves would later be demolished and many records made in the company's earlier years were destroyed by French occupation forces. Former Mauser engineers Edmund Heckler, Theodor Koch, and Alex Seidel salvaged what they could and would go on to form [[Heckler & Koch]]. In 1994, Mauser was acquired by Rheinmetall and would manufacturer heavy munitions and autocannons. In 1999, the manufacture of civilian hunting and sporting arms was split off from Rheinmetall.     


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'''Founded: ''' May 23, 1874  
'''Founded: ''' May 23, 1874  


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Mauser

About

Mauser is a German arms manufacturer originally founded as Königliche Waffen Schmieden in 1811. The Mauser company was founded in 1874 by brothers Wilhelm and Paul Mauser. The company gained prominence through its manufacturer of the Mauser Gewehr 1871 for Prussia. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Mauser manufactured a large number of weapons, including the hugely influential Gewehr 1898 and the famous Mauser C96. Following World War II, the Mauser plant was put to work manufacturing equipment for the depleted French military and many of the factory buildings themselves would later be demolished and many records made in the company's earlier years were destroyed by French occupation forces. Former Mauser engineers Edmund Heckler, Theodor Koch, and Alex Seidel salvaged what they could and would go on to form Heckler & Koch. In 1994, Mauser was acquired by Rheinmetall and would manufacturer heavy munitions and autocannons. In 1999, the manufacture of civilian hunting and sporting arms was split off from Rheinmetall.

Information

Founded: May 23, 1874

Country: Germany

Guns

Pistols

Weapon Caliber(s) Capacity Produced Variants Image
Mauser C96 7.63x25mm Mauser
9x19mm Parabellum
9x25mm
.45 ACP
6, 10 or 20 1896-1937 Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"
Mauser C96 "Red 9"
Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer
Mauser C96 "Bolo" model
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Mauser HSc .32 ACP
.380 ACP
8
7
1936-1939
1968-1977
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Mauser Pocket Pistol .25 ACP N/A 1910-1941 1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol
1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol
1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol
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Mauser WTP .25 ACP 6 1921-1938 Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Rifles

Weapon Caliber(s) Capacity Produced Variants Image
Mauser Gewehr 1871 11x60mmR 1 1871-1888 Gewehr 1871 Jäger
Karabiner 71
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Mauser Gewehr 1871/84 11.15x60mmR 8 1884-1888 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Argentine Mauser 1891 7.65x53mm Mauser 5 1891-???? Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spanish Mauser 1893 7x57mm Mauser 5 1893-1930s Spanish Mauser 1916 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Swedish Mauser 1894 Carbine 6.5x55mm 5 1894-1944 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Chilean Mauser 1895 7x57mm Mauser 5 1895-???? Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Swedish Mauser 1896 6.5x55mm 5 1896-1944 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mauser Gewehr 1898 7.92x57mm Mauser 5 1898-1918 Turkish Mauser 1903
Chinese Mauser 1907
Brazilian Mauser 1908
Argentine Mauser 1909
Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine
Czech Mauser VZ-98/22
Czech Mauser VZ-24
Persian Mauser VZ-98/29
Polish Mauser WZ29
Mauser 98 Sporter
Oberndorf Mauser Sporter
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Mauser Selbstlader M1916 7.92x57mm Mauser 20 1916-???? Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Karabiner 98k 7.92x57mm Mauser 5 1935-1945 Peruvian Mauser 1935
Mexican Mauser 1936
Spanish Mauser M43
Yugoslavian Mauser M48
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Gewehr 41(M) 7.92x57mm Mauser 10 1941 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Volksgewehr 4 7.92x57mm Mauser 5 1944-1945 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sturmgewehr 45(M) 7.92x33mm Kurz 10 or 30 1945 MKb Gerät 06
MKb Gerät 06H
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Sniper Rifles

Weapon Caliber(s) Capacity Produced Variants Image
Mauser Scharfschutzengewehr 98 7.92x57mm Mauser 5 1915-1918 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr 13.2mm TuF 1 1918-???? Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mauser SP66 7.62x51mm 3 1976-???? Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mauser 86 SR 7.62x51mm 9 1989-1996 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mauser SR-93 7.62x51mm NATO
.300 Winchester Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum
6
5
1993 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mauser SR-97 .338 Lapua Magnum 5 1997 Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Other

Weapon Caliber(s) Capacity Produced Variants Image
2.8 cm sPzB 41 28/20 mm Single shot 1940-1943 2.8 cm sPzB 41 leFl 41 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mauser BK-27 27x145mm Belt fed 1977-present Error creating thumbnail: File missing