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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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|[[ | |[[Mauser Gewehr 1871]]|| 11x60mmR || 1 ||1871-1888|| Gewehr 1871 Jäger <br /> Karabiner 71 ||[[File:Mauser71.jpg|300px]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Mauser Gewehr 1871|Mauser Gewehr 1871/84]]|| 11.15x60mmR || 8 ||1884-1888|| ||[[File:Gr71-84 70.jpg|300px]] | ||
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|[[Mauser_Rifle_Series#1891_Mauser_Rifle|Argentine Mauser 1891]]|| 7.65x53mm Mauser || 5 ||1891-????|| ||[[File:GewehrModel1891.jpg|300px]] | |[[Mauser_Rifle_Series#1891_Mauser_Rifle|Argentine Mauser 1891]]|| 7.65x53mm Mauser || 5 ||1891-????|| ||[[File:GewehrModel1891.jpg|300px]] | ||
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|[[Gewehr 41|Gewehr 41(M)]]|| 7.92x57mm Mauser || 10 ||1941|| ||[[File:Gewehr 41 mauser.jpg|300px]] | |[[Gewehr 41|Gewehr 41(M)]]|| 7.92x57mm Mauser || 10 ||1941|| ||[[File:Gewehr 41 mauser.jpg|300px]] | ||
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|[[Sturmgewehr 45(M)]]|| 7. | |[[Volksgewehr|Volksgewehr 4]]||7.92x57mm Mauser||5||1944-1945|| ||[[File:VG4.jpg|300px]] | ||
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|[[Sturmgewehr 45(M)]]|| 7.92x33mm Kurz || 10 or 30||1945|| MKb Gerät 06<br>MKb Gerät 06H||[[File:StG 45(M).jpg|300px]] | |||
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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
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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 |
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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 |
