Wilhelm (*1834) and Paul (*1838) Mauser, sons in a large family experiencing hard times, succeed with hard work, technical skills and business acumen in founding the Mauser weapons factory, which later attains worldwide renown.
The brothers begin to work as children, as did their father, in the royal weapons factory in Oberndorf/Neckar.

Following significant structural changes, a preliminary decision is made in favor of the Mauser rifle with the provisional title "Model 1871 (M/71)". Range is increased with this rifle from 800 m to 1800 m and a higher penetration capacity is also achieved.
Further improvements follow with the sample rifle presented ultimately being commissioned as the infantry rifle, Model 1871 (M/71), and its introduction being ordered for the re-arming of the infantry of the collected armies of the German Empire (with the exception of Bavaria).