Mauser Model 1902

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The Mauser Model 1902 was a Mauser bolt-action rifle, designed for Mexico. It was similar to the Mauser Model 1895 but used the Gewehr 98 action. The Model 1902 was an upgraded Model 1895, the standard rifle of the Mexican Army at the beginning of the 20th century. The improvements were derived from the German Gewehr 98, such as the use of three locking lugs and a gas protection on the bolt. It fired the 7×57mm Mauser and accepted the Model 1895 bayonet. Two contracts were signed in 1902 and 1906 by the Mexican general Bernardo Reyes. They were produced by Loewe Berlin, Steyr and DWM. 38,000 DWM-made rifles were delivered, and 40,000 more made by Steyr. The Mexican Mauser Model 1910 or Mauser Mexicano Modelo 1910 was a locally made Model 1902. To reduce the country dependency on foreign suppliers, the Fabrica Nacional de Cartuchos and the Fabrica Nacional de Armas were created with the help of foreign technicians.