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Ironically, Turkish Mausers were chambered in the 7.65x53mm cartridge of their Belgian enemy, rather than the 7.92x57mm of their German allies. The short, integral box magazine was protected from damage, though like the German rifle, gave away five rounds in capacity to the British Lee rifles. Proportions were slightly different, and the barrel was of the older, slimmer profile. Otherwise it differed only in detail, having a different nose-cap designed to accommodate existing Turkish bayonet fittings. This would have affected power and accuracy at range. It was chambered for a lower powered cartridge with a round-nosed bullet. The Model 1903 was closer than the original M1889 to the German Model 1898. Model 1905 carbines were also purchased to equip the Turkish cavalry, which had fallen behind the infantry in rifle equipment. This was closely based on Germany's own military rifle, the definitive Mauser Gewehr 98. However, at this time Turkey was again re-equipping with the improved Model 1903. Both of these models were still in use when war broke out in 1914. This was the Model 1893 rifle, designed for the Spanish military with improved bolt and a new, short magazine. When another improved version was produced by Mauser, the Turks placed an order for that as well. The Turkish Model 1890 did away with the sheet steel barrel shroud of the Belgian version but was otherwise identical. This had a modern vertical-feed box magazine and chambered a small calibre smokeless cartridge.
Instead, they purchased a slightly modified version of the new small calibre Mauser adopted by the Belgians in 1889. In 1890, they opted to break from their original contract with Mauser for the now obsolete 9.5mm Model 1887 with its tube magazine and black powder cartridge. The Ottoman Empire maintained a keen interest in rifle technology.
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