I want a mauser. Model suggestions?

[mdouglas1980]

I would like to get a mauser, probably one in 8mm since it's still pretty cheap to get. Could anyone recommend one? I'm looking for a shooter not something to really hang on the wall and look at. I guess I'm looking not to spend more that maybe $250.00 OTD. thanks

[paul0660]

Just about anything with a good bore. If you were closer to LA, this one:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=236227&highlight=yugo

M48's, Russian capture K98's (although they have gone up recently), even Turk m38's and 03s. And if you find a pile of ammo, you WILL get another mauser.

[glennsche]

i'd recommend a vz24, they're abundant, cheap, and generally in better shape than the k98 russian captures that are everywhere.

the only thing that's a little weird with them is the sights begin at 300m, so if your eyes suck and you're one of those shooters who's into putting holes into tight groups on a piece of paper at 50yrds, it might be weird. however, if you're a longer-range shooter, they're not bad.

and yeah romanian 8mm spam cans are avail. from aim for cheap:

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/copy_of_8mm.html

[socomIInato]

best quality and condtion in 8mm go with a yugo m24/47. these rifle were rebuilt in yugoslavia arsenals after ww2 and most were put into storage. so when you inspect one it should have nice blueing and a mint bore. I prefer this one over the m48. I own both.

[Crusader]

I prefer the German Kar98k, which can be had for between about $250 and $400. If all you want is a cheap shooter, get a Yugo 24/47.

[glennsche]

I prefer the German Kar98k, which can be had for between about $250 and $400. If all you want is a cheap shooter, get a Yugo 24/47.

lol! i find this post unsurprising coming from you sir.

[0321jarhead]

I have an 8mm Yugo (M48). Very good to excellent and with bayonet and other stuff....$350.00. I am FFL/03.

[Dr.Mauser]

I myself am a fan of the K98, the Yugo M48 to me looks more like the fat cousin of mausers...That, and each K98 has a story all in its own and carries its own history

[Seesm]

k98 guy!!

[glennsche]

I myself am a fan of the K98, the Yugo M48 to me looks more like the fat cousin of mausers...That, and each K98 has a story all in its own and carries its own history

yep. given to some young german recruit who was killed in russia. that's basically it!

[hawk81]

I have a k98, vz 24 and a m48. I have to say that the Czech Vz24 is the best rifle of the batch for the cost.

[Rem222]

You can't go wrong with a Yugo 24/47 . If you want a piece of history you can pick up a K98(RC). If I could only have one it would be my K98.

[0321jarhead]

The K98 is a good rifle. But the Yugo sells a less than a K98. I know what country the Yugo made and by what machinery and what people. All German.They are both good rifles. Hey how 'bout a Spanish model 93 or a Spanish FR-8? There is also the Portuguese model 1904. There have been nearly, from the begining a thousand types of Mausers. Hope you find what you are looking for. How many innocent people, i.e. Jews ect., were killed by that K98? One to many. I know its history but its pretty sad. Thank God for America.

[mdouglas1980]

cool thanks everybody

[TRICKSTER]

The K98 is a good rifle. But the Yugo sells a less than a K98. I know what country the Yugo made and by what machinery and what people. All German.They are both good rifles. Hey how 'bout a Spanish model 93 or a Spanish FR-8? There is also the Portuguese model 1904. There have been nearly, from the begining a thousand types of Mausers. Hope you find what you are looking for. How many innocent people, i.e. Jews ect., were killed by that K98? One to many. I know its history but its pretty sad. Thank God for America.

If you want to look at it that way, how many innocent people did those Mosin-Nagants kill. People forget that Stalin had more people killed than Hitler.