The Model 1892 Mauser saw the introduction of the famous “controlled feed” claw extractor. During this time, Peter-Paul developed new rifle designs, each gaining a reputation of superiority over competing designs in battle. The Model 1888 rifle served Germany for ten years.
A Rimmed version of the 8x57I or J cartridge also became popular with German hunters for use in double rifles, this bore the designation 8x57IR or JR. The cartridge immediately became popular with German hunters and in its commercial guise was designated either 8x57I, I showing the cartridge’s Infantry derivative, or 8x57J, which some historical authorities quote as being Gothic for the letter I and therefore interchangeable. The M/88 was initially loaded with a 226 grain round nose bullet at a velocity of 2100fps. 318” ( 7.92mm), matching the projectile diameter of.
Groove diameter of the Commission 88 rifle barrel was. The M/88 is credited as the first smokeless, rimless cartridge. The new rifle featured a Mannlicher style box magazine and fired a smokeless cartridge with a rimless case head, a defining point in the history of cartridge design. In 1888, the German military adopted the Commission 88 rifle and M/88 cartridge, neither being of Mauser design. With the death of Wilhelm in 1882 and the Royal weapons factory now owned by and bearing the Mauser name, Peter-Paul undertook the sole responsibility of developing new rifle designs.
The 8x50R literally made the Mauser brothers 11圆0 cartridge obsolete overnight. This was a huge leap forwards in technology, introducing a high velocity infantry cartridge into warfare. In 1886, the French military adopted the worlds first smokeless powder propelled cartridge, the 8x50R, developed for the model 1886 Lebel tube magazine loaded rifle. In 1884 the model 1871 was upgraded with the installation of an eight shot tube loaded magazine, this new model designated M71/84. In 1871 the brothers secured their first major contract with the German military after successfully designing the Model 1871 single shot bolt action rifle, caliber 11圆0. By the late 1860’s the now adult brothers were developing and modifying weapons based on the popular Chassepot and Dreyse designs. 8x57JS Mauser, 7.92x57 Mauser, 7.9mm, 8x57IS Mauser.Īt a time of great financial hardship, brothers Wilhelm (1834-1882) and Peter-Paul (1838-1914) Mauser, while still children, followed in their fathers footsteps and began work at the Royal weapons factory in Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany.
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