OO check out this Mausers.

[SKSer45]

Classic Arms has these up for grabs. Yugo 24/52 C. I believe these are Czech refurbs?

Not a bad price either.

http://www.classicfirearms.com/c-r-eligible/m2452crifle

[Crusader]

Really good surplus seems to be drying up... Grab one of these today...

Umm.... good sales pitch?

Rifle does look pretty nice though.

[SKSer45]

Umm.... good sales pitch?

Rifle does look pretty nice though.

well there is a bit of truth to that...I mean just look at all the mosin freaks on here? lol they freaked out when they couldn't find their little Boom Sticks.

BUt as far as mausers goes...I would have to yes. 98ks dried up, Yugo and Czechs are starting to go...and well surplus doesn't last forever.

[Capybara]

I have a Turk Mauser. It is okay but the barrel is dark, it is long, heavy and will mostly not fire the 1300 rounds of '50s Yugo surplus that I have. I know I could try a new, stronger firing pin, but the length and weight of the Turk is not appealing to me, I may just keep it for historical value. Just like 91/30 that collects dust while I am constantly shooting my M44s.

So this (above) or a 24/47? I want a Mauser carbine, I want something pretty, shiny and nice looking with a clean bore that will actually detonate the primers on this 1300 rounds of Yugo '50s surplus, for a low price. I see some pretty nice looking 24/47s for about $230.00 that look great.

Advice?

[SKSer45]

I have a Turk Mauser. It is okay but the barrel is dark, it is long, heavy and will mostly not fire the 1300 rounds of '50s Yugo surplus that I have. I know I could try a new, stronger firing pin, but the length and weight of the Turk is not appealing to me, I may just keep it for historical value. Just like 91/30 that collects dust while I am constantly shooting my M44s.

So this (above) or a 24/47? I want a Mauser carbine, I want something pretty, shiny and nice looking with a clean bore that will actually detonate the primers on this 1300 rounds of Yugo '50s surplus, for a low price. I see some pretty nice looking 24/47s for about $230.00 that look great.

Advice?

I would jump all over the 24/47 since most of them are re-furbed and been sitting in Cosmoline for years. OR grab an m48 which are basically brand new Factory and easy on the wallet.

[Mustang]

The main difference between the 24/47 and the 24/52C is the action length. The 24/47 is the intermediate length and the 24/52C is the full K98 length.

[Crusader]

My point is they shouldn't say surplus is drying up... all it does is make me second guess buying another Mauser haha.

[MrTokarev]

The main difference between the 24/47 and the 24/52C is the action length. The 24/47 is the intermediate length and the 24/52C is the full K98 length.

Really? I didn't know that. That would make them appealing for sporterization since the shorter m24/47 action eliminates a lot of longer cartridges.

[7.62x63mmUS]

Really? I didn't know that. That would make them appealing for sporterization since the shorter m24/47 action eliminates a lot of longer cartridges.

I'd never sporterize an existing an existing military mauser. My opinion: theres too many modern, good, and ready made sporting rifles out there that butchering a classic doesn't seem worth it. You're likely to have a more accurate rifle for less money too.

[Capybara]

I definitely want a short, carbine-length Mauser so it sounds like 24/47 here I come. Thanks for the heads-up on length

[SKSer45]

I definitely want a short, carbine-length Mauser so it sounds like 24/47 here I come. Thanks for the heads-up on length

well if you want something shorter...can always get an "authentic" Mauser Tanker lol

[Mustang]

I definitely want a short, carbine-length Mauser so it sounds like 24/47 here I come. Thanks for the heads-up on length

Just so you understand about the length...the only difference in length is 1/4" on the action. The overall length of the rifles may be the same. In any event, you would not notice the difference in overall length between the 24/47 and M48, which are the intermediate length actions ans the full K98 length action of the M24/52C.

[sunaj]

$280 on those bad boys
sunaj

[MrTokarev]

I'd never sporterize an existing an existing military mauser. My opinion: theres too many modern, good, and ready made sporting rifles out there that butchering a classic doesn't seem worth it. You're likely to have a more accurate rifle for less money too.

Agreed. I've never done it but I mean that if someone wanted a true full length 98 mauser action for a project, this would be a relatively cheap source.

[Mustang]

I'd never sporterize an existing an existing military mauser. My opinion: theres too many modern, good, and ready made sporting rifles out there that butchering a classic doesn't seem worth it. You're likely to have a more accurate rifle for less money too.

I would never sporterize an unmolested military rifle either. But I'm not above buying one that someone else has sporterized.

Last year I glommed this Persian Mauser that someone had drilled and tapped at an auction. It came with the mount and rings, but no scope and a nice turn down on the bolt. It appears to be one of those unissued Persians that Samco was selling. Metal, wood and bore are pristine (except for the obvious sporting).



A few weeks ago I got this Argentine 1909 Mauser at an auction. It has received the same treatment that the Persian did. It was described as being in excellent condition, but I haven't received it yet.



My sons and I shoot in vintage military matches and these are good prospects for the "open" category.