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Mauser Model 1904

Small Arms And Sidearms

The Mauser Model 1904 and its close relative the Model 1907 were Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action rifles produced by Mauser and Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) for the export market. Copies were later produced in China and in Spain. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7x57mm Mauser 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
1905 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
Connections

Operated By

Brazilian Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1904

Used In

Chinese Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1904
Second Sino-Japanese War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1904
World War I, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1904
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Manufactured By

German Arms and Ammunition Factory

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mauser Model 1904
Mauser

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mauser Model 1904
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1904
  • Infobox: service
    1905-1960s
  • Article text
    Most of the rifles were originally produced by Mauser and DWM with a special 6.8×57mm cartridge.
  • Lead and body text
    The 1911 revolution slowed the purchase of weapons and in 1914, thousand of 6.8mm Model 1907 rifles stored in Germany were chambered to the standard 7.92×57mm Mauser and pressed into service of the German Empire.
  • Infobox: cartridge
  • Used In: World War I, infobox wars field: 'World War I'
  • Used In: Second Sino-Japanese War, infobox wars field: 'Second Sino-Japanese War'
  • Used In: Chinese Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Chinese Civil War'
  • Operated By: Brazilian Army, Users section
    Brazil: 7mm DWM Model 1907 rifles. A Model 1907 carbine was also sold by DWM to the cavalry of the military police.
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Wikidata: Mauser Model 1904
Wikidata Q65050658, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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