Basically both rifles are just a reedition of existing models of another era. The gun that you purchase will need to be transferred to you by a federally licensed dealer. The are post war, but hey who caresthey make a great shooter. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one. Blue book of gun values announces 41st edition american hunter. Is that what the rearsenaling program was all about. Militarynew condition with clean, bright bores, and solid stocks, with an american owners manual covering history, operation, and safety. The m48 assembled with a m24 fn style stock copy of the original yugo m24 style. Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus turn.
I dont know the origin of that one, but in any case, it is nothing more than a hunting rifle now. Militarynew condition with clean, bright bores, and solid stocks, with an american owners manual covering history, operation, and. One is a yugo, another turkish, another czech, and a greek one. The m4863 is simply a copy of the fn gendarmerie carbine m24 style again with shorter barrel, rear sights and stock. Here are the standard gun condition rating terms, as defined by the national rifle association.
Imho that generation of rifles showed an overall quality that was never reached again 19th century craftsmanship and individual care combined with 20th century machining capabilities. Mausers first successful design was a singleshot, 11millimetre, boltaction rifle that became the forerunner of many. The m48 63 is simply a copy of the fn gendarmerie carbine m24 style again with shorter barrel, rear sights and stock. Although not as strong as the 1898 mauser action, the dwm manufactured 1891, 1893 and 1895 mausers are also of a quality that will never be made again. If youre looking to buy rifles, then you have come to the right place. They look ugly as sin but only because the stocks need refinished. We take the problems out of buying and make it very easy to purchase a gun from mitchells mausers. The m48 and m48a are a yugo military rifles based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. Gunsmithing mauser rifles, particularly the yugo m48. More history robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser military rifles, continues to scour the continents in search of more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle. With its 24inch douglas barrel, the completed rifle weighs about 734 pounds. I have a wwii german mauser g43 assault rifle with out a scope, but that is all matching and operating shooting very well.
One of the nicest mauser rifles you can get for the money. While not a true mauser design, the portuguese vergueiro made by dwm as the model 1904 in 6. Sign up for our email newsletter for special offers, discount coupons and more. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free.
Learn pricing and values for these mauser firearms. The m48 and m48a are yugo military rifles based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. Leftside, fulllength view of authors converted mauser. This year, the namesake company looks to once again make a major impact on the hunting and shooting community with the introduction of their newest rifle, the m18. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The firearms forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Although similar in general appearance to that of the german rifle, many of the parts. The soldier on the right is carrying a yugo m48a mauser rifle. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mauser designs were also exported and licensed to many countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms. Loewe owned a controlling interest in the mauser co. Budgetconscious hunters will enjoy the reliable performance at this reasonable price point.
Chambered for 8mm mauser, these rifles are a fantastic option to add a. I have a wwii german mauser g43 assault rifle with out a. Reliable, stateoftheart firearm technology, solid onepiece steel. Current prices are best monitored by comparing prices at gun shows. These cartridges were chambered in military mauser service rifles and were highperformance service cartridge designs compared to other contemporary smokeless powder service cartridges such as the 8mm lebel 1886, 8. Each day, sellers from across the country are listing new rifles for hunting, home defense, sport shooting or simply the latest addition to your home. Mauser m48 rifle, 8mm, 22 barrel, blue finish, condition redone looks like new. The yugo rifles have a slightly shorter, intermediatelength receiver, and uses a bent bolt handle similar to the german mauser rifles unlike earlier yugo models like the m2447.
Mitchells mauser collector grade m48a yugo 8mm help. After world war ii, the yugoslavs took this design and incorporated modifications based upon germanys mauser karabiner 98k. It was the standard service rifle of the yugoslav peoples army from the early 1950s until its replacement by the zastava m5966, a licensed copy of the soviet sks. Determine whether your rifle is a gewehr 98k or karabiner 98k if your rifle fires 7. A genuine mauser 98, the model m48 is a strong, good example the original boltaction rifles. The threelug bolt has a short lift, and the fulldiameter body reduces slop while. Made on german tooling set up in formerly occupied serbia. This is an accurate description, but if using the blue book as a price guide. The m48 mauser is a post world war ii yugoslavian version of the mauser model 1924 short rifle. This used yugoslavian m48 is a boltaction rifle which fires the 8mm round. Williams gun sight company, davison, michigan, 1959.
I also have a mauser 98k with a sharp shooter scope and scope mount with matching numbers to the rifle, which is also all matching. If you had a choice, what would be your pick for the finest mauser ever produced. Mauser m48a military new gun and game the friendliest. Gunsmithing mauser rifles, particularly the yugo m48 registered users do not see the above ad. Yugoslavian cadets training with yugo m48a mauser rifles. The yugo rifles have a slightly shorter, intermediate length receiver, and uses a bent bolt handle similar to the german mauser rifles unlike earlier yugo models like the m2447. The m48 and the m2447 appear to be the same length and virtually the same rifle. Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus. These rifles were the famed standardissue rifles of the german army through the first and second world wars. Similar to other rifle lines from mauser, the m18 delivers stateoftheart technology that will inspire confidence on the hunt. The yugoslavian puska m48a was the last purposebuilt military rifle to use the 98type mauser action.
Mar 24, 2015 the history of the iconic mauser family of german boltaction rifles is told here in extensive detail. Mauser military rifles of the world pageperfect nook book. The original peter mauser design was groundbreaking at the time of its development, and while the new m18s action isnt trying to rewrite the hunting rifle textbook the way the m98 did, this new rifle offers a high level of refinement for a budget rifle. Mauser rifles military for sale guns international.
With its incredible design and manufacturing techniques, the mauser m18 has the look and feel of rifles twice its price. This facebook page is intended to provide a place for the mauser rifle enthusiast to share information. The definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser rifles. Mauser m12 rifles in stock at call 570 3683920 to place your order.
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The german 98 mauser rifles are better made, of higher quality and bring higher prices. The mauser brand has stood as a symbol for the real, successful hunting experience for over 140 years. I was looking through the 4th edition of mausermilitary rifles of the world and was amazed at how many versions and how many countries the germans built the mausers for. A very rare and sought after top of the line clipfed sportertarget rifle in excellent condition with the latest 1938 50. There are so many thousands of mauser rifles in the u. San antonio, texas the dream of owning a mauser is now more accessible than ever, thanks to the launch of. This includes weaver scope bases, jeweled bolt, trigger job and cl. Drawing on firsthand accounts of the weapons in combat and fascinating primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the mauser s origins, combat record and lasting influence. Sell your m48 mauser for free today on gunsamerica. Aug 15, 2011 leftside, fulllength view of authors converted mauser.
Best as in large ring, stock material, caliber, lenght, etc. Rifles, shotguns, revolvers, pistols and combinationfirearms designed and. Includes the springfield 1903 and 1903a3, us 30 m1 carbine, usa 1917 enfield, usa 1898 krag, british smle, french 1916 carbine and mas 1936, german 98 mauser, italian 6. An accurate description of a guns condition is essential in evaluating a. The m24 series mausers were built from prewar yugoslav model 24 mausers and then refurbished with newer belgian parts, and usually have straight bolts, while the m48s have curved bolts. Gun values by gun digest brings you the authority of our annual gun pricing guide, the standard catalog of firearms, in a simple online package. I had wanted a k98 for quite sometime, but all the ones i saw at shows and gun shops were in real rough shape. As it turned out, i didnt see a single coyote during our visit, but brandon age 15 and i did spend a couple of hours one day thinning out. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. Eligible for free shipping bolt assembly curved handle manufacturer. All of them appeared to be in working order with good barrels.
How to tell what type of a mauser i have gone outdoors. The 41st edition of the blue book of gun values provides the most. Mausers first successful design was a singleshot, 11millimetre, boltaction rifle that became the forerunner of many important designs. The m48 was designed with a stock similar to the 98k, but it has a shorter intermediatelength action and receiver, as does the similar m24 series mauser. The photo percentage grading system ppgs has been updated to accurately grade all pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns based on percentages of. Were americas leading rifle parts supplier and have a wide selection of parts and accessories. Mauser rifle, any of a family of boltaction rifles designed by peter paul mauser 18381914, a german who had worked in an arms plant before entering the german army in 1859. Call one of our knowledgeable sales executives to place your order. An antique firearm is a term to describe a firearm that was designed and manufactured prior to.
The model 48 is an intermediate length action and parts will not interchange with a 98 mauser. Mauser pricing and reference gun digest books gun prices. Find mauser 43 spanish rifle parts with numrich gun parts corp. Mauser military rifles weapon book 39 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Author paul scarlata test firing a yugo m48a mauser. These were made in yugoslavia for their army from 19501965. Yugoslavian mauser rifles explained following my extensive update to the yugo mauser and german mauser sections of our web site, i decided on a whim to search the net using terms like yugo mauser, mauser m48, mauser m98, and so on out of idle curiosity. Regarding the surplus ammo, it depends who made it, when and the. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Unlike the current m98 magnum mauser which carries a fivefigure price tag, the new m18 will truly be a peoples rifle, offering. Aug 02, 2011 the definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser rifles. Id like to once make a sporter rifle out of a mauser even though its generally not advised because of the cost to do it, however, i could do all of the work involved and just want a sporter thats a mauser for no other good reason. His years of research and expertise culminate in this definitive. Given a difference in price, it appears that buying an m2447 gets you essentially the same rifle as an m48, but.
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