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The springfield had a fiveround box magazine carrying 0. In one variant or another, it armed men on both sides of two world wars and continues to be seen in conflicts around the world to this day. Us government 1906 germany it has a straight bolt handle, 3 position safety large receiver ring,w a cut out for a stripper clip,single trigger,22 barrel w ramped front sight, redfield peep back and small sling swivel attached to the barrel. Nov 15, 2012 one of the areas of rifle collecting that is easy and cheap to get into and very difficult and expensive to master is that of mausers. The trusted guide to collectible military firearms. His years of research and expertise culminate in this definitive, fullcolor mauser reference. A service rifle or service weapon also known as a standardissue rifle is a weapon which an armed force issues as standard to its service members. The definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser. Most original specification rifles from about 1898 through world war ii used what are today considered rather primitive ordnance steels, but carefully heattreated so that while the core remained very soft, the. German world war ii mauser k98 bolt action rifle chambered in 8x57mm mauser.
Fn mauser rifles, arming belgium and the world, by anthony vanderlinden, is the only book devoted to the history, models, variations, contracts, and accessories of the mauser rifles and carbines built by fabrique nationale and belgian arsenals. Note that nowdefunct armies, such as those of the austrohungarian empire, czechoslovakia, the empire of japan, the. The third edition of this definitive reference includes expanded coverage of commercial and military rifles from around the world. Stock has a name carved in near the butt plate and by rear sight. This german mauser rifle was mass produced for use in world war ii.
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Apr 02, 2017 1929 air compressor restoration restored to new condition i didnt think it would run duration. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. German mauser rifles are good examples of world renowned german engineering. Mausers first successful design was a singleshot, 11millimetre, boltaction rifle that became the forerunner of many important designs. It explores the full range of mauser rifles, beginning with the hugely successful gew. Mauser military rifles of the world ebook, robert w. Mauser military rifles of the world 5th edition celebrates this timehonored rifle with brilliant, full color photography throughout its 400 pages. This volume offers an insight into the iconic mauser family of german boltaction rifles. Mauser military rifles of the world robert wd by randee. This page is a listing of major precision rifle variants used by snipers from around the world. Mauser military rifles offer collectors almost unlimited variations, and author bob ball continues to find rare and interesting specimens. His book, mauser military rifles of the world, currently in its fourth edition, is the leading reference on mauser rifles and their values.
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