Get your mauser 48 yugoslav parts and accessories now from americas leading parts supplier, numrich. C for sale by victor reid on gunsamerica 937868475. All yugoslavian mauser rifles bearing m48 markings were made in yugoslavia at the preduzece 44 zastava factory. Post wwii was the communist nation of yugoslavia until its disintegration in the 90s. These rifles are completely void of any arsenal or manufacture stamps nor does the receiver display the yugoslavian coat of arms. Developed after the german gewehr 98 of wwi, this short carbine has fn technology in its history. There is a picture in the book hearts grown brutal by roger cohen of a muslim sniper with a m48 sniper rifle identical to the century imports. Based in design on the german 98k mauser and the yugoslavian model fn 30 and 24 carbines and rifles. It was based on the m7184 and had a fiveround tubular magazine. The rifle utilizes a rich walnut stock, a blued finish, straightpull bolt with flag safety, adjustable ladder rear sight, with a. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by branko bogdanovic. Bluing vg, strong, with thinning on magazine floorplate.
Luckily, the yugoslavians made some nice mauser copies that will give you the mauser experience at a fraction of the cost. These are in excellent to like new military surplus condition. Pictures and illustrations are basic black and white, photos. In addition to refurbishing captured german k98k rifles, they began refurbishing their own m24 rifles. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Yugoslavian model 1924 8mm caliber bolt action rifle. I saw a thread here that a member was asking about yugo m44 rifles, several people in ignorance on the topic posted about moisinnagant rifles yes, there was the yugo mauser 244748 rifles they are all variants of the czech vz24 then there was the yugo m44 mauser, these are not yugoslavian rifles, they became yugoslav rifles. Time range this shows the historical advertised prices for similar guns on guntrader. The karabiner 98k is a controlledfeed boltaction rifle based on the mauser m98 system. In serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles, each model is discussed in its own chapter. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles 97818823956 by branko bogdanovic and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The mauser model 1884 artillery carbine was produced in 1884 in 4,000 units at the oberndorf plant for the use of the serbian cavalry. The are post war, but hey who caresthey make a great shooter.
Proper german k98k rifles are expensive and highly collectable, making it not necessarily the best choice for a range toy. Produced by zastava, in kragujevac, with arsenal code 44. Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus turn. After wwii, yugoslavia refurbished the various mausers it had on hand. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles is one of the titles from north cape publications for collectors only series and, like the other titles in this series, information regarding these specific types of firearms is very complete, including. Austriahungary and serbia had poor relations before wwi serbia was seen as a hive of anarchists, and a rival over lands like bosnia, which austria annexed from the decaying ottoman empire. Rifle from the kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes, later known as the kingdom of yugoslavia. Is there any substantial difference between the two, or is the biggest difference the bent bolt. That kingdom was replaced in 1929 by the kingdom of yugoslavia. Mauser received an order on 14 february 1881 for 120,000 model 187880 mauser milovanovich rifles. My question is how well do they shoot in comparrison to a m48.
These were over time stored in warehouses and occasionally taken out to shoot a few rounds. All m48 series rifles feature a turneddown bolt handle. Mauser m2452c k98 style bolt action rifle in 8mm excellent condition with matching numbers k98. Using the hardhitting 8mm mauser caliber, the m2447 is made of steel and wood, no plastic, aluminium or cheap metal parts here.
The zastava m48 rifles made in former yugoslavia with the mauser banner marked mounts were originally sold by kettners with a cheap 6x42 scope imported from china. Mauser m1908, serbia and austrian capture, thrown into a lake. On the left side of the buttstock there is a cursive p. Sks m5966 grade a rifles from serbia, ministry of internal affairs. Expect some dings and dents from being stored in crates. These rifles lacked the special serbian fully supported cartridge head used in the m10c and m9907c mausers. Yugoslavian mauser rifle, model 48, similar to the german mauser k98, bolt action, 7.
Also, if you like military surplus gear and collectibles, visit my o. The m2447 is a yugo military rifle based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. The rifles of yugoslavia and serbia carbines for collectors. The german 98 mauser rifles are better made, of higher quality and bring higher prices. It was the standard service rifle of the yugoslav peoples army from the early 1950s until its replacement by the zastava m5966, a licensed copy of the soviet sks. On the right side of the buttstock there is a t and next to the alexander i king of yugoslavia in 1928 cartouche. Jan 24, 2015 this is a yugoslavian mauser m2447, used by a bosnian muslim in the bosnian war. These seem to be in original condition and no rearsenal, probably more collectible, wont be lots like this around. Among the more unusual mauser rifles was the portuguese model 1904 mauser vergueiro in cal. Jul 10, 2011 the m1924 model 1924 is a yugoslavian variant of the mauser karabiner 98 rifle that was in turn based on the older, larger gewehr 98. Fn, fabrique nationale of belgium, owns both browning and winchester today. Argentina bought many fn model 24 rifles and model 30 short rifles during the interwar period. Calibers and barrel lengths may vary according to consulted sources.
Serbias purchase of the model 1871 rifle came just in time to save the mauser company from bankruptcy. Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and. Collecting and shooting the yugoslavian mauser model 48 yugo. Media in category mauser m1924 yugoslavian the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by rgi media, inc published with permission i hadnt owned or shot a military rifle for almost thirty years when i decided there were too many of these interesting in inexpensive bits and pieces of hardware to ignore. It was produced between 1924 and 1941, originally under contract from the belgian arms manufacturer fabrique nationale.
Physically, it is similar in most regards to the k98 kurz short, although it was more directly based on the czechoslovakian vz. Yugoslavian mauser rifles explained following my extensive update to the yugo mauser and german mauser sections of our web site, i decided on a whim to search the net using terms like yugo mauser, mauser m48, mauser m98, and so on out of idle curiosity. The m1924 model 1924 is a yugoslavian variant of the mauser karabiner 98 rifle that was in turn based on the older, larger gewehr 98. This is a serbian mauser m1908 carbine used by serbia in wwi, captured by the austrians, and thrown into a lake. Yugoslavian m2447 8mm mauser bolt action rifle nra surplus.
Author paul scarlata test firing a yugo m48a mauser. The m48 mauser is a post world war ii yugoslavian version of the mauser model 1924 short rifle. After world war ii, the yugoslavs took this design and incorporated modifications based upon germanys mauser karabiner 98k. Yugoslavian soldiers wearing chemical warfare protective gear. The straight bolt handle found on the gewehr 98 bolt was replaced. However, during 1926 zb, the czech arms plant in the city of brno in moravia delivered 42,000 new vz24 7.
While the bosnian war was underway, an arms embargo was levied against yugoslavia. A quick guide to yugoslavian mausers so youve begun collecting military surplus guns and next on your list is a german mauser. Starting 1907, about half of the mauserkoka inventory was converted in kragujevac to shoot the 7. M24 series rifles were used by the royal yugoslav army and by nearly all sides during world war ii in yugoslavia. For auction in this lot is a yugoslavian m2447 mauser action rifle, chambered in 7. The mauser design reached its zenith in 1898 with the appropriately named mauser model 98. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. The m48 and m48a are yugo military rifles based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. Com brief history lesson i purchased one of marstars exc grade k98k mystery mausers in 2002. The yugo rifles have a slightly shorter, intermediatelength receiver, and uses a bent bolt handle similar to the german mauser rifles unlike earlier yugo models like the m2447. Mauser 8mm m48 yugoslavian bolt action rifle rh sh private seller advertised for 31 days until 15112018 for. The model 48 is an intermediate length action and parts will not interchange with a 98 mauser.
The last mauser rifle not made from parts or a rebuilt produced by yugoslavia at the famed kragujevac arsenal, the model 1948 98k short rifle or otherwise called the yugoslavian m48. It had a new, stronger bolt with no less than three lugs that locked into the receiver at. China, serbia, mexico, costa rica, and several south american nations were the other purchasers. Mauser 8mm m48 yugoslavian bolt action second hand rifle for. Although similar in general appearance to that of the german rifle, many of the parts. The yugoslavian puska m48a was the last purposebuilt military rifle to use the 98type mauser action. M48 rifles explained gun and game the friendliest gun. The delay between mauser s initial sales pitch and the serb government order was due to testing of sample rifles, developing and testing modifications, and designing and testing the new cartridge.
Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus. Among other innovations for which serbian designers few realize it but an obscure little balkan country which had recently gained its independence from the ottoman empire, played a profound role in the. Army did not develop a grenade launcher for the m1 garand until late 1943 and so continued to issue m1903 springfield rifles to each unit for grenadelaunching purpose. Yugoslavian cadets training with yugo m48a mauser rifles. May 28, 2012 one of the nicest mauser rifles you can get for the money. Mauser rifles and turkish export pattern m1890, m1893, and m1903 mauser rifles captured during the first balkan war of 1912 and reworked by yugoslavia. Few realize it but an obscure little balkan country whi. Jul 17, 2015 this rifle has a few graffiti features. Sell your yugo mauser for free today on gunsamerica.
Please consider supporting the channel on patreon here. The new rifle was adopted as germanys battle rifle, and variants of the 98 were sold to countries around the world this design was a signficant departure from the earlier 18931895 design i wrote about here. Regarding the surplus ammo, it depends who made it, when and the. Yugoslavian m48 mauser bayonet, fair bolt action rifles. Yugoslavian m48 mauser bayonet and scabbard, in good condition. Robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser military rifles, continues to scour the continents in search of more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle. The rifles were produced under license from fabrique nationale, beginning in 1928 at the zastava arms factory in kragujevac, serbia, and by the start of wwii, one million model 24 rifles had been produced. His years of research and expertise culminate in this definitive, fullcolor mauser reference. In the late 1930s, all remaining model 1884 carbines were converted to the 1870s vintage. As an added bonus, yugoslavian m75 sniper ammo has recently hit the market. The rifle was manufactured post war, between 1947 and into the early 50s. I acquired a turkish mauser, then various mosin nagants, a swiss k31 and.
There are also standard yugo mauser rifles that have been converted into replicafake snipers here, some of which are misrepresented as yugo originals, so one has to be careful when considering the purchase of one of these rifles. The m48 series rifles, like the m1924 2447s before them, may not be the most refined, beautiful and perfect rifles ever created, but they certainly are bloody solid and competent in all ways and often quite accurate much more so than one would expect. Serbian, in connection with old mauser rifles means pre wwi. Caliber 7x57mm mauser 1230mm overall, 740mm barrel length, 4groove, rh, conc. Both the old and new guns designated m8007 saw action in the balkan wars and world war i. The m48 mauser is a post world war ii yugoslavian version of the belgian fabrique nationale designed mauser model 1924 short rifle which was produced under contract by. Bogdanovics book is the first in english to provide a complete discussion of these, and every other yugoslav mauser rifle from 1880 to the present, including all sniper rifles, hunting and target rifles and. Yugoslav mausers models 192452c c with an breve v diacritical mark, model 2447 and model 1948 are prized collectors items. Collecting and shooting the yugoslavian mauser model 48. Chambered for 8mm mauser, these rifles are a fantastic option to add a.
Thus the associated mystery rifle label assigned by marstar. The m24 rifle was an intermediate action length, meaning that its a bit shorter than a large ring mauser with the same ring size. Developed by vergueiro, a portuguese officer, this bolt action repeater was produced by dwm. Nov 05, 2017 please consider supporting the channel on patreon here. Similarly, the yugoslavs may have intended for each m. In 1929 shs was renamed yugoslavia, so though produced in serbia, the rifles are most often referred to as yugoslavian. Starting in 1947, after wwii, yugoslavia was ill equip to produce new small arms that it desperately needed. Serbia s purchase of the model 1871 rifle came just in time to save the mauser company from bankruptcy. The yugo rifles have a slightly shorter, intermediate length receiver, and uses a straight bolt handle rather than the bent handle common to german mauser rifles though some of these rifles may come with a bent handled m48 bolt.
Bogdanovics book is the first in english to provide a complete discussion of these, and every other yugoslav mauser rifles from 1880 to the present, including all sniper rifles, hunting and target rifles and. This bayonet is a serbian m1899 bayonet made at the artiljerijsko tehnicki zavod artillery technical institute in kragujevac. Yugoslavian m2447 8mm mauser bolt action rifle nra. There are also some cartridge case mouth indents on the forearm, and some large gouges between the barrel bands. Other rifles handguns related topics about mauser m1924, yugoslavia and unknown. Based in design on the german 98k mauser and the yugoslavian model fn. The soldier on the right is carrying a yugo m48a mauser rifle. I hadnt owned or shot a military rifle for almost thirty years when i decided there were too many of these interesting in inexpensive bits and pieces of hardware to ignore. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mauser designs were also exported and licensed to many countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Most are made up on m48 and m48a rifles, but 98k and vz24 based, zrak scoped, yugo mauser are also known. Mauser 8mm m48 yugoslavian bolt action second hand rifle. Partisan rifles mauser m2447, yugoslavia and bosnia. Jun 28, 2012 serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles is one of the titles from north cape publications for collectors only series and, like the other titles in this series, information regarding these specific types of firearms is very complete, including.
Partisan rifles mauser m1924, yugoslavia and unknown. Yugoslavian crest, m2452c model 9848 beginning in 1948, yugoslavia began repairing and refurbishing captured german k98k rifles. This rifle could have been used by a number of users, besides the yugoslav army which was defeated in 11 days. Mauser, originally konigliche waffen schmieden, is a german arms manufacturer.