Is that what the rearsenaling program was all about. Gunsmithing mauser rifles, particularly the yugo m48. Leftside, fulllength view of authors converted mauser. Mauser rifles military for sale guns international. All of them appeared to be in working order with good barrels. Although similar in general appearance to that of the german rifle, many of the parts. Eligible for free shipping bayonet scabbard tension spring, blued finish, new original. The photo percentage grading system ppgs has been updated to accurately grade all pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns based on percentages of. Sell your m48 mauser for free today on gunsamerica. Sign up for our email newsletter for special offers, discount coupons and more. Mausers first successful design was a singleshot, 11millimetre, boltaction rifle that became the forerunner of many.
The model 48 is an intermediate length action and parts will not interchange with a 98 mauser. 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. The m48 63 is simply a copy of the fn gendarmerie carbine m24 style again with shorter barrel, rear sights and stock. I had wanted a k98 for quite sometime, but all the ones i saw at shows and gun shops were in real rough shape. 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. 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. Mitchells mauser collector grade m48a yugo 8mm help.
Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus turn. The m48 mauser is a post world war ii yugoslavian version of the mauser model 1924 short rifle. Reliable, stateoftheart firearm technology, solid onepiece steel. Mauser m12 rifles in stock at call 570 3683920 to place your order. Mauser m48a military new gun and game the friendliest gun. Mauser m48 rifle, 8mm, 22 barrel, blue finish, condition redone looks like new. 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. Yugoslavian cadets training with yugo m48a mauser rifles.
Regarding the surplus ammo, it depends who made it, when and the. Budgetconscious hunters will enjoy the reliable performance at this reasonable price point. 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. A very rare and sought after top of the line clipfed sportertarget rifle in excellent condition with the latest 1938 50. Rifles, shotguns, revolvers, pistols and combinationfirearms designed and. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. Chambered for 8mm mauser, these rifles are a fantastic option to add a. A genuine mauser 98, the model m48 is a strong, good example the original boltaction rifles.
We take the problems out of buying and make it very easy to purchase a gun from mitchells mausers. Williams gun sight company, davison, michigan, 1959. Mauser m48a military new gun and game the friendliest. Eligible for free shipping bolt assembly curved handle manufacturer. If you had a choice, what would be your pick for the finest mauser ever produced. This used yugoslavian m48 is a boltaction rifle which fires the 8mm round. Learn pricing and values for these mauser firearms. 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. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. One is a yugo, another turkish, another czech, and a greek one. The mauser brand has stood as a symbol for the real, successful hunting experience for over 140 years.
Best as in large ring, stock material, caliber, lenght, etc. With its 24inch douglas barrel, the completed rifle weighs about 734 pounds. The are post war, but hey who caresthey make a great shooter. No other work on mausers contains more details and models of this ubiquitous riflefrom the early black powder models to the mauser 98 and beyond. After world war ii, the yugoslavs took this design and incorporated modifications based upon germanys mauser karabiner 98k. Made on german tooling set up in formerly occupied serbia. One of the nicest mauser rifles you can get for the money. 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. 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. 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.
How to tell what type of a mauser i have gone outdoors. The yugoslavian puska m48a was the last purposebuilt military rifle to use the 98type mauser action. 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. Gunsmithing mauser rifles, particularly the yugo m48 registered users do not see the above ad. The gun that you purchase will need to be transferred to you by a federally licensed dealer.
Call one of our knowledgeable sales executives to place your order. The m48 assembled with a m24 fn style stock copy of the original yugo m24 style. 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. Aug 15, 2011 leftside, fulllength view of authors converted mauser.
The german 98 mauser rifles are better made, of higher quality and bring higher prices. Mauser pricing and reference gun digest books gun prices. All hunting rifles made by mauser are based on traditional, downtoearth values, combined with the most modern of rifle technology. An accurate description of a guns condition is essential in evaluating a. I have a wwii german mauser g43 assault rifle with out a. The m4863 is simply a copy of the fn gendarmerie carbine m24 style again with shorter barrel, rear sights and stock. I dont know the origin of that one, but in any case, it is nothing more than a hunting rifle now. 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. The m48 and m48a are yugo military rifles based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. 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. 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. 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.
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. Mausers first successful design was a singleshot, 11millimetre, boltaction rifle that became the forerunner of many important designs. This includes weaver scope bases, jeweled bolt, trigger job and cl. Mauser military rifles of the world pageperfect nook book. Loewe owned a controlling interest in the mauser co. Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus. There are so many thousands of mauser rifles in the u. Militarynew condition with clean, bright bores, and solid stocks, with an american owners manual covering history, operation, and. 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.
Mar 24, 2015 the history of the iconic mauser family of german boltaction rifles is told here in extensive detail. These rifles were the famed standardissue rifles of the german army through the first and second world wars. Here are the standard gun condition rating terms, as defined by the national rifle association. 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.
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. M48 rifles explained gun and game the friendliest gun. 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. Determine whether your rifle is a gewehr 98k or karabiner 98k if your rifle fires 7. Were americas leading rifle parts supplier and have a wide selection of parts and accessories. The m48 and the m2447 appear to be the same length and virtually the same rifle. 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. Author paul scarlata test firing a yugo m48a mauser.
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. The 41st edition of the blue book of gun values provides the most. Find mauser 43 spanish rifle parts with numrich gun parts corp. 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. The threelug bolt has a short lift, and the fulldiameter body reduces slop while. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. The m48 and m48a are a yugo military rifles based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. Mauser rifles for sale online at discount prices with free shipping. For, if mauser made it, designed or developed it and it was a bolt rifle its in the book.
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. While not a true mauser design, the portuguese vergueiro made by dwm as the model 1904 in 6. Mauser 1945 spanish wood stock and about 2312 blued barrel cal. 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. Blue book of gun values announces 41st edition american hunter. Basically both rifles are just a reedition of existing models of another era. Militarynew condition with clean, bright bores, and solid stocks, with an american owners manual covering history, operation, and safety. I have a wwii german mauser g43 assault rifle with out a scope, but that is all matching and operating shooting very well. They look ugly as sin but only because the stocks need refinished. If youre looking to buy rifles, then you have come to the right place. 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. Similar to other rifle lines from mauser, the m18 delivers stateoftheart technology that will inspire confidence on the hunt.
This is an accurate description, but if using the blue book as a price guide. The firearms forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. During that period mauser dwm just about wrapped up the world market for rifles outside the imperial domains of france, britain, russia and the usa. Yugoslavian soldiers wearing chemical warfare protective gear. 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. Current prices are best monitored by comparing prices at gun shows. The soldier on the right is carrying a yugo m48a mauser rifle. 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. San antonio, texas the dream of owning a mauser is now more accessible than ever, thanks to the launch of. An antique firearm is a term to describe a firearm that was designed and manufactured prior to. Mauser military rifles weapon book 39 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. These were made in yugoslavia for their army from 19501965.