Mauser Model 1893
Mauser · Rifle · Discontinued · 1893
Also known as: Spanish Mauser, Modelo 1893, Fusil Mauser Modelo 1893, M93
Overview
The Mauser Model 1893 is a bolt-action rifle designed by Paul Mauser and chambered in 7x57mm Mauser. Commonly known as the Spanish Mauser, it introduced the now-iconic flush, staggered-column five-round internal box magazine loaded by stripper clip, an enclosed bolt face, and dual forward locking lugs. Adopted by Spain on 7 December 1893 and also fielded by the Ottoman Empire and Brazil, its accuracy and rapid stripper-clip reloading made a lasting impression on U.S. forces during the 1898 Spanish-American War and directly influenced the design of later service rifles.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4000 g (141.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1234 mm (48.58") |
| Barrel Length | 737 mm (29.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 700 m/s (2297 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2750 J (2028 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 2000 m (2187 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 220 mm (8.66") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7x57mm Mauser · primary — also known as 7mm Mauser, 7x57, .275 Rigby
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine, Stripper Clip
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety
- Features: Staggered Box Magazine, Stripper Clip Loading, Dual Forward Locking Lugs, Ladder Rear Sight, Blade Front Sight, Controlled Round Feed
Variants
- Mauser Model 1893 Carbine — Carbine
Service history
Operators
- Spanish Army · adopted 1893 · as Fusil Mauser Espanol Modelo 1893
- Ottoman Empire · adopted 1893
- Brazilian Army · adopted 1894
Conflicts
- Spanish-American War (1898)
- Rif War (1920-1927)
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Production
Production years: 1893-1943
Produced by Mauser, Ludwig Loewe & Co., DWM, Fabrique Nationale, Fabrica de Armas (Oviedo), and Industrias de Guerra de Cataluna. The Oviedo arsenal alone produced more than 500,000 rifles and carbines.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Paul Mauser
Discontinued: 1943
Notes
The Model 1893 served extensively in the Spanish-American War (1898), the Rif War (1920-1927), and the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). German production ran 1893-1899 with Spanish arsenal production continuing into the 1940s.
Background
American soldiers at San Juan Hill in 1898 were so impressed by the rapid, accurate fire of Spanish troops armed with the Model 1893 that the U.S. Army accelerated development of its own Mauser-pattern rifle, the M1903 Springfield, paying Mauser royalties for the patents it borrowed.