The Ottoman Mauser 1887 is a bolt-action rifle weighing 9 lbs and measuring over 49 inches. It features an 8-round tubular magazine and was chambered for the 9.5mm black powder cartridge. While offering improved precision over predecessors due to a second locking lug and reduced recoil, its sights are noted as fragile, and it was the last black powder Mauser for the Ottomans, making it less ideal for WWI.
This documentary details the Ottoman Mauser 1887, Peter Paul Mauser's last black powder rifle and the first for the Ottoman Empire. It covers its technical specifications, including an 8-round tubular magazine and 9.5x60mmR caliber, and the historical context of Mauser's business struggles and eventual success through the Ottoman contract. The video highlights design evolution, cartridge development, and the rifle's short service life due to the advent of smokeless powder.
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