The Spanish Mauser Model 1893 was adopted on December 7, 1893. Because of the technical advances and famed accuracy the Model 93 Mauser is one of the best known Mausers of all time. It was the first Mauser to introduce the staggered row, integral box magazine that is flush with the rifle's stock. The Model 93 gained fame facing U.S. troops in the Spanish-American war of 1898 and is attributed with lending to the decision to replace the U.S. 30-40 Krag with the U.S. Springfield 1903 as the U.S. Army's primary battle rifle.
