Model 1894 Brazilian Mauser

Model 1895 Chilean Mauser

The armies of Brazil and Sweden issued the Model 94, and the similar Model 95 was sold to Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, China, Iran, and the South African states of Transvaal and The Orange Free State (Boers). South African Mausers were highly effective against the British during the Second Boer War; these proved deadly at long ranges, prompting the British to design their own Mauser-inspired high-velocity cartridge and rifle. The British Pattern 1913 rifle with Mauser style lug might have replaced the Lee-Enfield, but the exigencies of WWI prevented a replacement; thus the Lee-Enfield continued in use until it was replaced by a semi-automatic weapon after WWII. The lower rate of fire and lower magazine capacity was a source of criticism. Ironically, the Germans faced the U.S. M1917 rifle during WWI, which was the Pattern 13 rifle adapted to fire the U.S. .30-06 cartridges.

Model 1894 Swedish Cavalry Carbines

The Swedish Army were using a carbine version of the Mauser as early as 1894. Its success led to the commissioning of the famous Model 96 Swedish Mauser. There were two versions of the carbine

M94 - without bayonet lug

M94/14 - bayonet lug added in 1914