German Mauser
 

im thinking about buy an old military rifle to use for hunting and shooting. i found this website tell me what you think www.mauser.org/rifles/hist_m48/index.htm

RE: German Mauser
 

If you want an old mauser I'd recommend a VZ-24 and if you like I'll ship one to your FFL for $150 plus shipping.

The VZ-24 is a better gun IMO...and by a long ways.

RE: German Mauser
 

do you have any pics or a website and do you mean gun shop by ffl

RE: German Mauser
 

Gobbler..FFL is the acronym for Federal Firearms License and is a required documentation for interstate firearms transport...

RE: German Mauser
 

Wayyyyyyyyy overpriced. Mitchell's is way overpriced and has misleading advertising. For what its worth, you can find a M48 with a good bore and in good condition for around $100. All of the extra accessories that come with the Mitchell's package is worth about $25.

Listen to vapodog, he knows what he's talking about. Yugo M48s are very poorly made in comparison to a German or Czech made rifle.

If you want a good rifle that you could easily use for hunting, here would be my list:
-No4 Enfield
-Swiss K31
-German made K98 (this includes those made by germans that were rebuilt by Yugoslavians or Russians, they at least started out being made correctly).
-Pesian (BRNO manufacture) 98/29
-VZ-24
-Ishapore 2A enfield (these were chambered in .308)
-Mosin Nagant 91/30 or M39. Avoid carbine versions if you want a hunting rifle, they tend to not be very accurate.
-Yugo sks
I would have added several more to the list, but I only listed good rifles that could be had for around $200 or less.

RE: German Mauser
 

What they said!

IMO&E, nothing REALLY wrong with the Yugo M48s, but they are NOT what Mitchell's represents them to be. They are NOT "GERMAN", and they are NOT 98ks.

If you really want one, most wholesalers have them for $90 to $150.

RE: German Mauser
 

alright say i want a german 98k with a good stock, good bluing ,good barrel ,and good action whats it going to cost and were do i get it