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So lets say the Boers purchase some machine guns in preparation for the war with the Empire. Specifically Colt 1895 models (these came in 7x57 Mauser, which is the same cartridge as the Mauser rifles the Z.A.R had purchased from Germany). Lets say a battery for every Commando, which I believe there were 17 in the Z.A.R, so 68 guns.

Would the use of these guns have realistically improved the odds of a Boer "victory"? By which I mean, would the increased casualties force the Empire to negotiate a peace, or lead to an outside power mediating? Is this a realistic scenario?
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