| Mauser Model 1889 | |
|---|---|
 Argentine Mauser 1891 | |
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | German Empire Belgium |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1889–1960s |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | First Melillan campaign War of Canudos(limited)[1] Greco-Turkish War (1897) Spanish–American War Acre War[2] Belgian colonial conflicts First Balkan War World War I Greco-Turkish War Turkish War of Independence Chaco War World War II Congo Crisis Cyprus crisis of 1963–64 |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mauser |
| Designed | 1889 |
| Manufacturer | Fabrique Nationale Loewe Berlin Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken |
| No. built | ~275,000 |
| Variants | Belgian Mauser rifle M1889 Turkish Mauser rifle M1890 Argentinean Mauser rifle M1891 Belgian Mauser cavalry carbine M1889 Belgian Mauser Engineer carbine M1889 Argentinean Mauser cavalry carbine M1891 Argentinean Mauser Engineer carbine M1891 |
| Specifications | |
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| Cartridge | 7.65×53mm Mauser 7.92×57mm Mauser |
| Caliber | 7.65mm |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,100 ft/s (640 m/s) |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights adjustable to 1,900 m (2,100 yd) |
The Mauser Model 1889 is a bolt-action rifle of Belgian origin. It became known as the 1889 Belgian Mauser, 1890 Turkish Mauser, and 1891 Argentine Mauser.[3]
- ^ "ArmasBrasil - Carabina Mauser Belga".
- ^ de Moraes, Ricardo Caetano (June 2020). "A Campanha do Acre" (PDF). Informativo O Tuiuti.
- ^ "Mauser model 98 (Germany) / 1889 Belgian Mauser, 1891 Argentine Mauser, 1890 Turkish Mauser". 27 July 2012.