German mauser rifle 7mm2/12/2023 ![]() The 7mm Mauser was used with great effect by the Spanish against the US forces which led to the demise of the 30-40 Krag and the development of the 30-06. Small numbers of the M92 rifle was made when the 7mm was adopted by Spain, but it was quickly changed to the improved M93 rifle. It was however adopted by many other nations around the world. At that stage the Germans had already adopted the 7.9mm in 1888 and because they were already committed to the 7,9 and were happy with its performance, the 7mm was not adopted by them although it was designed as an infantry rifle. The 7x57 was developed by Mauser during 1892 and was based on the 7.9mm necked down.
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