Arthur W. Savage met with President Diaz twice and was asked for a price on 30,000 Savage 1895 rifles to be delivered within 7 months. Upon telegraphing to Utica with the request, the top management of Savage Arms replied to Arthur that so large of a contract could not be filled in such a short time.
So Mexico ordered 8,000 Mausers.
Aaargh...!!!
The output of the Savage Arms company was 49 guns a day as of August 3rd, 1897 (according to a newspaper article).
Can you imagine even 8,000 more military 1895's being made? Much less 30,000...
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