Peter Paul Mauser, often referred to as Paul Mauser, was born on 27 June 1838, in Oberndorf am Neckar, Württemberg. His older brother Wilhelm assumed many of his father's duties as he became ill. Of his seven sons who worked with him there, Peter Paul Mauser showed an outstanding ability to develop methods of operation that were faster and more efficient. Originally located partly at Ludwigsburg and partly in Christophsthal, the factory transferred to the former Augustine Cloister in Oberndorf am Neckar, where Andreas Mauser worked as the master gunsmith. King Frederick I founded the enterprise as Königliche Waffen Schmieden (literally: Royal Weapons Forges) on 31 July 1811. 5 Mauser firearms after the Second World War.3.1.10 Type A, Model B, Model K, Armee-Model C, Africa Model.3.1.3 Models 1 and Experimental Model 92.1.1.3 Acquisition of the Königlich Württembergische Gewehrfabrik.
