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Wilhelm Mauser
1882Jan, 13

Wilhelm Mauser

Wilhelm Mauser, German engineer and businessman, co-founded the Mauser Company (b. 1834)
Wilhelm Mauser (May 2, 1834 – January 13, 1882) was a German weapon designer and manufacturer/industrialist.

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