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All were marked “Mod. Mauser” followed by the date of manufacture. Because of this, a misunderstanding occurred regarding the identification between the Model 1896 and Model 1897. At the time, an Afrikaans farmer (also known as a Boer) could purchase a Mauser Model 1895 at a price of £3.
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Jun 1, 2016 · Superior Boer marksmanship and Mauser rifles exacted a high price from the British during the Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. But the Boers used other arms as well—everything from...
The Model 1895 Mauser was a slim, well-balanced, and elegant rifle that served the hard-riding, straight-shooting Boers well during the war on the South African veldt a century ago.
The Boer Commandos or " Kommandos " were volunteer military units of guerilla militia organized by the Boer people of South Africa. From this came the term "commando" into the English language during the Second Boer War of 1899-1902 as per Costica Andrew.
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Jan 24, 2021 · Boer snipers using ammunition loaded with ballistite-type smokeless powder—an early double-based powder made from nitrocellulose and nitro glycerin—easily outshot the Brits at long range with...
Feb 3, 2019 · In this article. Boer, Boer War, Mauser, Second Anglo-Boer War, Mounted Infantry, History, I have this old gun, American Rifleman TV, ARTV. Check out this recent "I Have This Old Gun" segment...
Apr 17, 2017 · Even the most hidebound backveldt Boer retired his smoke-belching Martini-Henry for a Mauser or captured Lee-Enfield rifle. Guedes Model 1885: Prior to the Mauser Model 93/95, the Boers learned of the Guedes rifle.
