EIGHTYDUECE
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Although the M48 stands for 1948 model, these rifles were made in the early to mid 1950's. I have one and it is one of my favorite Mausers. Shoot one and safe queen the other 
Feedback please. My Mauser M48's.
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Thought so
Then my gun that the serial number starts with a V COULD have been manufactured in 1957 (not that it matters much to me). And the one with the A is likely to be much earlier such as late 30's or early 40's right? I'm learning as I go. Can you recommend any book(s) that would be pertinent on the "Mauser Family"?
Then my gun that the serial number starts with a V COULD have been manufactured in 1957 (not that it matters much to me). And the one with the A is likely to be much earlier such as late 30's or early 40's right? I'm learning as I go. Can you recommend any book(s) that would be pertinent on the "Mauser Family"?
This is a good starting point.
http://www.amazon.com/Mauser-Military-Rifles-World-Robert/dp/1440215448
Specific to Yugo Mausers, this is supposed to be excellent:
www.amazon.com/Serbian-Yugoslav-Mauser-Rifles-Bogdanovic/dp/1882391357
The Yugo M48 was not designed until 1948, but like Eightyduce mentioned, were not manufactured until 1950. The were produced up to 1965.
Lots of info here:
http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirear...ion-marking-maint-and-other-info#.VQuyR-FyR8E
http://www.amazon.com/Mauser-Military-Rifles-World-Robert/dp/1440215448
Specific to Yugo Mausers, this is supposed to be excellent:
www.amazon.com/Serbian-Yugoslav-Mauser-Rifles-Bogdanovic/dp/1882391357
The Yugo M48 was not designed until 1948, but like Eightyduce mentioned, were not manufactured until 1950. The were produced up to 1965.
Lots of info here:
http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirear...ion-marking-maint-and-other-info#.VQuyR-FyR8E
RampantAndroid
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Just make sure if it is corrosive that you clean after every shooting trip.
Books
I received the one by Bogdanovic yesterday. It has a LOT of interesting info on the Serbian and Yugoslav Mausers which will be helpful. Haven't received the book by Ball yet. The "what is it worth" thing is interesting but I don't worry too much about that. What it's worth TO ME is what's important.
By the way, I was looking through my Netflix menus this evening trying to find something interesting to watch. I decided on a show I'd never heard of before but looked like it might be interesting. The name is "Lillyhammer" and stars Steven VanZandt who was in The Supranos. Long story short he re-locates to Norway after testifying about mobsters in NY. There are several scenes there with some guys with a nice looking Mauser. Looked like a K98 but couldn't tell for sure. Pretty interesting!
I received the one by Bogdanovic yesterday. It has a LOT of interesting info on the Serbian and Yugoslav Mausers which will be helpful. Haven't received the book by Ball yet. The "what is it worth" thing is interesting but I don't worry too much about that. What it's worth TO ME is what's important.
By the way, I was looking through my Netflix menus this evening trying to find something interesting to watch. I decided on a show I'd never heard of before but looked like it might be interesting. The name is "Lillyhammer" and stars Steven VanZandt who was in The Supranos. Long story short he re-locates to Norway after testifying about mobsters in NY. There are several scenes there with some guys with a nice looking Mauser. Looked like a K98 but couldn't tell for sure. Pretty interesting!
