How does a mauser compare to modern rifles?

[thej27]

I took the ingo members advice and got myself a Yugo 24/47 today at my local store, where do I get accessories like a bayonet, stripper clips, or a sling?

I love my 24/47. It is a well built gun and excellent shooter.

 

[1775usmarine]

I have an opportunity to trade a plain Jane Canik S120 with all that came from factory for a 30-06 mauser in about 90% with a chrome lined barrel and 60 rounds is this a good trade? I figure if it shoots well at 200 I would sell my mosin and ammo to get some 30-06 ammo and maybe put some money back in savings. I have at least 2 crates of 880 and a tin of 440 with several loose packs of 20.

 

[Gunaria]

I have an opportunity to trade a plain Jane Canik S120 with all that came from factory for a 30-06 mauser in about 90% with a chrome lined barrel and 60 rounds is this a good trade? I figure if it shoots well at 200 I would sell my mosin and ammo to get some 30-06 ammo and maybe put some money back in savings. I have at least 2 crates of 880 and a tin of 440 with several loose packs of 20.

Saying a "30-06 mauser in 90%" is just like saying I have a Camaro for sale. The class will need more info or maybe pics will help to determine if you are getting a good deal, an even deal or fleeced. See many mausers came from the factory in 30-06 and some got refurb to 30-06 at a later date. Then there are Arisaka's out there that have been re-chambered to 30-06, which are not very good. We are more than happy to share some knowledge with you but we need more info to work with.

 

[1775usmarine]

Saying a "30-06 mauser in 90%" is just like saying I have a Camaro for sale. The class will need more info or maybe pics will help to determine if you are getting a good deal, an even deal or fleeced. See many mausers came from the factory in 30-06 and some got refurb to 30-06 at a later date. Then there are Arisaka's out there that have been re-chambered to 30-06, which are not very good. We are more than happy to share some knowledge with you but we need more info to work with.

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The only pic I have at this time can ask him for more if needed. Its a M98 if that helps out in any way, and he said was customized 4 yrs ago by previous owner.

 

[LarryC]

I own several Mausers, most German made, some others. The original caliber "8mm Mauser" is actually 7.92x57 mm. The 8mm ammo is somewhat more powerful than the US 30 M1 (30-06). The rifles normally are very good, relatively good accuracy for a Military weapon and probably the best bolt action ever made. Many countries including USA paid a licensing fee to Germany to use the Mauser bolt design in their rifles prior to the WW's. One issue you may want to read up on is that during WW-2 many Mausers were produced in occupied countries by forced labor, these are less desirable by collectors - story goes the people producing these rifles intentionally sabotaged some, hoping to injure Nazi soldiers, don't know if its true, but the fit and finish of these guns is not up to the Mausers produced prior to 1942 in Germany.
Last winter I picked up a Turkish Mauser at a pawn shop for around $110, it is rough, both wood and finish. Bore didn't clean up even decent until the rifle had been shot a few times and re-cleaned. However I, my son, and a friend fired the rifle at about 50 yards, with surplus military ammo, we all shot 3 rounds, none of the rounds were over 1" from center of target and in 2 cases were clover leafed. Seem to be one of the most accurate rifles I own (of about 50 -75 rifles).

In all Mausers are one of the greatest actions made, still the standard by which most bolt actions are judged, and most bolt actions are still based on the design. As far as I know it was the most powerful mass produced military rifle made for line troops (not including special use rifles - 50 BMG, .338 Lapau etc.) and one of the most accurate and reliable. I have a friend that has been collecting Mausers for over 40 years. He is an expert on them and can tell you when / where they were produced, used etc. I hope he writes a book on them sometime.

 

[1775usmarine]

LarryC from the pic would you deem it a good trade my Canik for his Mauser?

 

[Gunaria]

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The only pic I have at this time can ask him for more if needed. Its a M98 if that helps out in any way, and he said was customized 4 yrs ago by previous owner.

I would pass on this deal. If it was a commercially produced 30-06, I would say make that trade but since this is a home-build just pass.

 

[edporch]

I like Swedish Mausers the best.
You can't go wrong with an M96 or M38.

Whatever you do though, don't chop and butcher it up!

 

[1775usmarine]

More info says made in Belgium, has a 553 on the side of the receiver and what looks like an eagle to the left of the 553 with an M below the 553.

 

[ModernGunner]

The Mauser is one of the 'icons' of the rifle world for good reason.

As noted, just be 'cautious' about finding one that has a good bore.

 

[1775usmarine]

The eagle is def a nazi stamp, the rear sight on the barrel appears to have been a flip up replace with fiber optic, and says chrome vanadium steel.

 

[treeman22]

Well built rifles. I've only shot the Yugo 8mm mausers, and they are mighty fine rifles. Very accurate if you reload for them. Action is smooth and a pleasure to work.

 

[bret615]

I have a 1934 Mauser chambered in 3006 built by FN of Belgium. I guess they made it for the Peruvian Army chamber for the 3006. Fell in love with it the first time I picked it up.

 

[NKBJ]

My first 8mm was a Mannlicher 1888, not a Mauser. Got it from the NRA for $35 and sent it to a barrel smith for a new set of grooves inside the shroud and a 185 grain mold he machined to match. It just don't get no better.

 

[TheJoker]

Warning: Mausers are highly addictive!