Mausers

[locktime]

I imagine the cut was made by the GI that brought it home after WWII so it would fit in a duffle bag broken down. The real crime is losing the other pieces. I should try and find another Gew 98 stock. There have to be some out there. Probably cost more that I paid for the rifle however.

[olhunter]

Germany
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Sweden
Turkey
Persia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Uruguay
Bolivia
Mexico
Siam

I'm sure I'm missing a few of the obscure ones.

And Spain ! (FR-7 and FR-8's) Converted from their old Mausers. Coolest Mauser-actioned rifles around.

[socomIInato]

Germany
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Sweden
Turkey
Persia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Uruguay
Bolivia
Mexico
Siam

I'm sure I'm missing a few of the obscure ones.

don`t forget all those chinese mausers! they were a big user of mausers

[socomIInato]

I got this one from Classic Arms back when I first got my C&R license. I can't seem to shoot it straight though, but it sure is fun!

that 98 pretty clean cato!

[Eroland7]

Germany
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Sweden
Turkey
Persia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Uruguay
Bolivia
Mexico
Siam

I'm sure I'm missing a few of the obscure ones.

What about hungarian? I just got my first C&R rifle today. Its an old 8mm mauser. It has "Budapest" stamped on top of the reciever. I know nothing about these rifles. This one looked in absolutely amazing shape. I assumed its from hungary. I got it for $79. I thought i got a good deal. Anyone have any input?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

What about hungarian? I just got my first C&R rifle today. Its an old 8mm mauser. It has "Budapest" stamped on top of the reciever. I know nothing about these rifles. This one looked in absolutely amazing shape. I assumed its from hungary. I got it for $79. I thought i got a good deal. Anyone have any input?

Be careful! It sounds like your rifle is not a Mauser at all and is really an M95 Steyr-Mannlicher. While a some of these were actually converted to 8mm Mauser in their final configuration, most of the ones you find will still be chambered in 8x56R. There are even a few around still chambered in the original 8x50R.

If you paid $79 for it I'd bet it was on of the M95 carbines in 8x56R that Big 5 used to sell.

[Argonaut]

Big 5 recently sold a ton of them. 79.95 on sale............They are not Mauser's but Steyrs. The 8X56R is a powerful round and the action is a little on the weak side. It was originally designed and built for the more moderate 8X50R as the previous poster said. The ones that I looked at were in great shape. Neat little rifle that has a reputation of kicking like hell. My wife liked them because she is Hungarian

[Rem222]

http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl18-e.htm

http://www.a-human-right.com/steyrcarbine.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steyr-Mannlicher_M1895

Here are a few links for you. Is this what you bought?