"Spain began production of their (own) Modelo 1893 in 1896 at Oviedo Arsenal in Asturias province, the heartland of Spain's iron ore mining industry." pg. Between 18, this plant built a quarter of a million Model 1893's for the Spanish military followed by smaller contracts by DWM of Berlin for the Spanish navy and marines. ![]() The majority of early Spanish Contract 1893's were produced by Ludwig's Loewe in Berlin. Even more interesting is that it's one of the few early antique examples we've found produced at Spain's Oviedo Arsenal. During the Spanish-American War, the Modelo 1893 proved superior to the US Army's Model 1896 Krag rifle and led to the development to the 1903 Springfield. This amazing bolt action rifle impressed the Spanish military so much that they awarded Paul Mauser their Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit. This is one of the better examples of a Spanish Mauser Model 1893 rifles we've had in several years. ![]() Mauser Model 1893 Spanish Oveido Arsenal Mf'd in 1898
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