The DWM was orchestrated by Isidor Loewe (1848вЂ“1910), as his brother Ludwig had died in 1886. This included Waffenfabrik Mauser, Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre (FN) in Belgium and Waffen- und Munitionsfabrik A.G. Condition is excellent both wood and metal, all numbers matching down to the cleaning rod. Depending on the condition, its high for the 1917 too. Unless the one you are looking at is near mint, that price is way out of line. I see them in the 200-250 range all the time in very good shape. Shares that Loewe had in other gun- and ammunition plants were transferred to DWM. 1895 Chilean Mauser - Unissued Bought this rifle as an antique from a LGS near me. I paid 125 for my 1895 Chilean Mauser 2 years ago. In 1896 Loewe founded Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken with a munitions plant in Karlsruhe (Baden), formerly Deutsche Metallpatronenfabrik Lorenz, and the weapons plant in Berlin. 'Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Aktien-Gesellschaft (German Weapons and Munitions public limited company), known as DWM, was an arms company in Imperial Germany created in 1896 when Ludwig Loewe & Company united its weapons and ammunition production facilities within one company. The left side of the receiver is marked Mauser Chileno Modelo. The left side of the ring is marked E8511 over a shield. 1 by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7Г—57mm Mauser cartridge. Beginning with that year, the rifles were marked DWM. Serial Number: E8511 Year of Manufacture: 1895 Caliber: 7mm Mauser (7mmx57) Action Type: Bolt Action with Fixed Internal 5 Round Magazine Markings: The top of the chamber ring is marked with the Chilean national crest. The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895. I believe that is correct, all Loewe Berlin marked rifles are pre 1897. They stopped marking mausers with the Loewe stamps in 1897, that is when the DWM models began making appearance.

If memory serves correct DWM merged with the Loewe company in 1896.

1895 chilean mauser serial numbers