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Mauser Military Rifles

Peter and Wilhelm Mauser come from a legacy of gunsmiths. They continued their father’s trade into both military service and private industry. Peter Mauser developed a turn-bolt mechanism that cocked the weapon as it was turned. This design became a conversion, but was not adopted officially by any army. The Mauser Model 1871 was the Mauser brothers' first rifle and their first rifle to be adopted by an army. The German Empire adopted the Mauser and called it the Gewehr 71, or the Infanterie-Gewehr 71.

The German Empire's adoption of the Mauser Model 1871 started a long tradition of fine German Mauser rifles. They quickly became a worldwide standard for quality bolt-action firearms and produced rifles worldwide. In the beginning of the 20th century, this influenced the naming of rifles like 89 Belgian and the 91 Argentine, rifles with a similar action but different layouts for different countries.

Mauser's tradition of worldwide excellence in firearms continues. Today, we have the Spanish Mauser, Serbian Mauser, Ottoman variant, and more. The most famed rifle was the Nazi k98 Mauser for sale on Invaluable. This German Mauser rifle was mass produced for use in World War II. German Mauser rifles are good examples of world renowned German engineering.

Quick Facts

  • Mauser produced military rifles as well as handguns and a variety of anti-armor cannons
  • Mauser produced military sniper rifles until 2004 using the same Mauser action invented by the Mauser brothers in the 19th century
  • At one point, an early form of the Husqvarna company, known for their chainsaws, produced licensed Mauser military rifles
  • For similar military surplus rifles for sale, view our collection of <a href=”https://www.invaluable.com/world-war-ii-military-items/sc-73GC07P10U/”>World War II Memorabilia for Sale</a>

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(X) German Mountain Mauser G33/40 8mm Rifle
Dec 14, 9:30 AM EST
(X) German Mountain Mauser G33/40 8mm Rifle
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$70015 Bids
(X) German Model 98 Mauser 8mm Rifle
Dec 14, 9:30 AM EST
(X) German Model 98 Mauser 8mm Rifle
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$402 Bids
(X) German Model 98 Mauser Custom Rifle
Dec 14, 9:30 AM EST
(X) German Model 98 Mauser Custom Rifle
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$302 Bids
Two Turkish Mauser Bolt Action Rifles
Nov 20, 9:00 AM CST
Two Turkish Mauser Bolt Action Rifles
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $500- $800
$4501 Bid
German Mauser "S/42" Code "1937" Date Model 98 Rifle
Nov 20, 9:00 AM CST
German Mauser "S/42" Code "1937" Date Model 98 Rifle
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $500- $900
$4501 Bid
(X) Argentine Model 1909 Mauser
Dec 14, 9:30 AM EST
(X) Argentine Model 1909 Mauser
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$201 Bid
Bolt action rilfe Mauser 98 mod. 1908 Brazil manufacture DWM cal. 7 x 57 #9102 § C + ACC
Nov 14, 5:00 PM CET
Bolt action rilfe Mauser 98 mod. 1908 Brazil manufacture DWM cal. 7 x 57 #9102 § C + ACC
by Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers
Est: €900- €1,400
€9000 Bids
Bolt action rilfe Armi Concari - Lecco Mauser 98 cal. 243 Win. #097 § C
Nov 14, 5:00 PM CET
Bolt action rilfe Armi Concari - Lecco Mauser 98 cal. 243 Win. #097 § C
by Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers
Est: €1,500- €3,000
€1,5000 Bids
Bolt action rilfe Dumoulin - Liege Mauser 98  cal. 7 x 64 § C #12125 § C (E44)
Nov 14, 5:00 PM CET
Bolt action rilfe Dumoulin - Liege Mauser 98  cal. 7 x 64 § C #12125 § C (E44)
by Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers
Est: €1,200- €2,400
€1,2000 Bids
Bolt action rilfe FN - Herstal Mauser 98  cal. 300 H & H Magnum #B56797 § C (E23)
Nov 14, 5:00 PM CET
Bolt action rilfe FN - Herstal Mauser 98  cal. 300 H & H Magnum #B56797 § C (E23)
by Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers
Est: €1,000- €2,000
€1,0000 Bids
Bolt action rilfe Mauser 66S Diplomat cal. 270 Win. #SG46665 § C (I)
Nov 14, 5:00 PM CET
Bolt action rilfe Mauser 66S Diplomat cal. 270 Win. #SG46665 § C (I)
by Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers
Est: €2,800- €4,000
€2,8000 Bids
Bolt action rilfe J. Hambrusch - Ferlach Mauser 98 cal. 7mm Rem. Mag. #3960 § C (E63)
Nov 14, 5:00 PM CET
Bolt action rilfe J. Hambrusch - Ferlach Mauser 98 cal. 7mm Rem. Mag. #3960 § C (E63)
by Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers
Est: €2,000- €4,000
€2,0000 Bids
Bolt action rilfe Mahrholdt - Innsbruck Mauser 98 cal. 270 Win. #43950 § C
Nov 14, 5:00 PM CET
Bolt action rilfe Mahrholdt - Innsbruck Mauser 98 cal. 270 Win. #43950 § C
by Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers
Est: €1,000- €2,000
€1,0000 Bids
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€6800 Bids
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€4000 Bids
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€4400 Bids
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser, with bayonet
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mod. 1935 by Mauser, with bayonet
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€6000 Bids
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Loewe
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Loewe
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€3000 Bids
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Loewe
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Loewe
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€4800 Bids
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Loewe
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Loewe
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€2400 Bids
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Mauser
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 by Mauser
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€4000 Bids
A Rifle Mod. 1909, Mauser
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Rifle Mod. 1909, Mauser
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€3400 Bids
A Mauser Rifle 1909
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mauser Rifle 1909
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€4000 Bids
A Mauser Mod. 1909
Nov 22, 10:00 AM CET
A Mauser Mod. 1909
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€3400 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Mauser Military Rifles


Rock Island Auction Company

Rock Island Auction Company

Hermann Historica GmbH

Hermann Historica GmbH

Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers

Joh. Springer's Erben Auctioneers