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Lindcott Armory

Firearms manufacturer

Mauser

Mauser in the reference: 322 gun models, 28 serial ranges, 3 cartridges introduced.

Active Isny im Allgäu, Germany, Germany 1874–present

Part of Blaser Group · L&O Group group

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Overview

Coverage in the reference and the shop, counted at build
RecordsCountOpen
Gun models 322 Notable models
Serial number ranges 28 Serial lookup
Cartridges introduced 3 Cartridges

Historic German manufacturer. Gebrüder Mauser & Cie. was established in 1874 by Wilhelm and Paul Mauser; the factory lineage traces to the Königlich Württembergische Gewehrfabrik at Oberndorf (1811). The Mauser 98 bolt-action is the most influential rifle action in history. Now produces the M18 and M98 hunting rifles under the Lüke & Ortmeier Group umbrella.

Also recorded as Mauser-Werke, Paul Mauser, Mauser Jagdwaffen, Mauser Hunting, Mauser Arms, Mauser Werke.

Sources and provenance

Notable firearms

322 models in the firearm database. Collectible and service designs first, then the newest.

  1. Mauser MG3 Machine Gun · 1958
  2. Mauser M48 Rifle · 1948
  3. Mauser Karabiner 98 Kurz Volksgewehr Rifle · 1945
  4. Mauser VG1-5 Rifle · 1945
  5. Mauser Volkspistole .32 ACP 3-inch Pistol · 1945
  6. Mauser-Werke Volkssturmgewehr VG-1 7.92x57 Rifle · 1945
  7. Mauser Volkssturmkarabiner VK 98 Rifle · 1945
  8. Mauser K98k Kriegsmodell 8x57mm 23.6-inch Rifle · 1944
  9. Mauser Karabiner 98k 1944 Issue Rifle · 1944
  10. Mauser Karabiner 98k BYF44 Code Rifle · 1944
  11. Mauser Karabiner 98K DOU 1944 8mm Mauser Rifle · 1944
  12. Mauser Karabiner 98K RC Deactivated 8mm Mauser Rifle · 1944

All 322 models

Associated cartridges

3 cartridges: the ones Mauser introduced and the ones it loads for.

CartridgeRelationLoads
.30 Mauser Introduced 1896 —
7.63mm Mauser Introduced 1896 —
9x25mm Mauser Export Introduced 1908 —

Serial numbers

28 dated serial ranges across 7 model families, 1896–1945. Covered: Karabiner 98k, Luger P08 (byf/42), Gewehr 98, C96 Broomhandle, Kar98k, Model 98, P08 Luger.

Date a Mauser by serial number

Counts are read from the reference and the shop at build time and change as records are added or corrected. Maker names in the reference are matched to this page through a reviewed alias list, not by spelling alone.