Brazilian Mauser Model 1908
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 740 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.10 kg
- Introduced
- 1908
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 is a large-ring, Gewehr 98-pattern bolt-action rifle chambered in 7x57mm Mauser, supplied to Brazil by DWM in Berlin from 1908 until the outbreak of the First World War. Built to the highest standard of pre-WWI German commercial manufacture, it features the full 98 controlled-feed action with a third safety lug and a tangent-leaf rear sight. Later Brazilian-made derivatives included the Model 1908/34 and a short-rifle configuration.
The Brazilian Model 1908, alongside the Argentine Model 1909, is often held up as the high-water mark of pre-WWI German commercial Mauser production: finished to the finest grade and built to last for generations, with the maker identifiable from the 'Berlin' marking on the receiver.
DWM examples can be identified by the 'Berlin' receiver address. Sources disagree on empty weight, ranging from about 3.8 to 4.1 kg, and no firm total production figure surfaced.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- Out of production
- Produced
- 1908 to 1914
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 740 mm
- Overall length
- 1250 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.10 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 850 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2744 J
- Effective range
- 600 m
- Maximum range
- 4000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Controlled round feed
Large ring receiver- Cock on opening
Staggered internal magazine
Stripper clip loading
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 4.10 kg | 3.50 kg | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1250 mm | 1080 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 740 mm | 584 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 5 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908
How much does the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 weigh?
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 weighs 4.10 kg (9.04 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908?
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 is chambered in 7x57mm Mauser.
How many rounds does the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 hold?
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 holds 5 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908?
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 is 1250 mm (49.2 in) long overall, with a 740 mm (29.1 in) barrel.
Who makes the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908?
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 is made by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (Germany). It was designed by Paul Mauser.
When was the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 introduced?
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 was introduced in 1908 and discontinued in 1914.
How does the Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 operate?
The Brazilian Mauser Model 1908 uses a bolt action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Brazilian Army
- 1908
- Uruguayan Army
- Uruguay
Provenance
Confidence in this record
66%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/brazilian-mauser-1908' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "brazilian-mauser-1908", "name": "Brazilian Mauser Model 1908", "manufacturer": { "id": "dwm", "name": "Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken", "countryCode": "DE", "foundedYear": 1896, "website": null, "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:46", "version": "7cfb751b3442f70419ba1766515e0f6e8c2499f702bd54086c3c8a69e42cd903" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "DE", "year_introduced": 1908, "barrel_length_mm": 740, "weight_empty_g": 4100, "action_type": "bolt_action"}