1910 Mexican Mauser
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:19 pm
The FMM (Fusil Mauser Mexicano) Model 1902 was a Mauser rifle, built for Mexico by the Germans, to replace the earlier FMM Model 1895. The Mexicans have had a long and fruitful relationship with the Germans, in many ways beginning with the Mauser-based military rifles. The Model 1902 used an action derived from the Gew-98, but used a straight-wrist stock and an 1895-pattern bayonet.
The Mexicans need more rifles however, and German production was not enough for them. They ordered some similar rifles from Austria-Hungary. The FMM Model 1907 used a pistol-grip-style stock and s short bayonet attachment bar (forcing a change in the design of the bayonet). The rear sight leaf was also changed to reflect improvements in ammunition. Physically, the rifle was some 5mm longer due to the change in the stock.
The Mexicans began to produce their own Mauser-pattern rifles with the FMM Model 1910. This weapon was almost identical to the FMM 1902, except for the bayonet used (a Model 1907 sword bayonet) and the sights. It did, however, begat two carbine variants – the CMM Model 1910 and CMM Model 1912. About 4000 of these carbines were built for cavalry, and were basically FMM Model 1910s with the barrels chopped to 17.5 inches. This is not one, it is the 1910 rifle model, dated 1931. If this didn't get used in the Mexican Revolution it missed a good chance.
But, I am looking for a carbine model and a reasonable priced Bayonet wouldn't hurt either.
A very special thanks to our advertiser AXIS ARMS.
The Mexicans need more rifles however, and German production was not enough for them. They ordered some similar rifles from Austria-Hungary. The FMM Model 1907 used a pistol-grip-style stock and s short bayonet attachment bar (forcing a change in the design of the bayonet). The rear sight leaf was also changed to reflect improvements in ammunition. Physically, the rifle was some 5mm longer due to the change in the stock.
The Mexicans began to produce their own Mauser-pattern rifles with the FMM Model 1910. This weapon was almost identical to the FMM 1902, except for the bayonet used (a Model 1907 sword bayonet) and the sights. It did, however, begat two carbine variants – the CMM Model 1910 and CMM Model 1912. About 4000 of these carbines were built for cavalry, and were basically FMM Model 1910s with the barrels chopped to 17.5 inches. This is not one, it is the 1910 rifle model, dated 1931. If this didn't get used in the Mexican Revolution it missed a good chance.
But, I am looking for a carbine model and a reasonable priced Bayonet wouldn't hurt either.
A very special thanks to our advertiser AXIS ARMS.
