mauser 93 barrel length

jaegermister

any reason or advantage for spainish/chilean mauser model 93
in 7x57 to have such a long barrel?

charliemeyer007

Works better with a bayonet. Might add some muzzle velocity of significance and accuracy due to longer sight radius.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauser

rufe-snow

Back in the late 19th Century. There were 2 barrel lengths for military rifles. The Infantry rifle with a approximately 30" barrel length. And the Cavalry carbine with a approximate 18" barrel.

It wasn't until the early 20th Century, that the compromise approximate 24" barrel came into use. Some armies never adopted it, they soldiered on with the 18" & 30" barreled rifles and carbines.