mauser m98? or m48?

[spacemanspiff]

well i thought i knew what mine was, but maybe i am confused.

i know that my mauser (bought from CDNN Investments) has the Yugo crest and the name of the yugo factory, so at the very least it must have originated as a K98, correct?

but are there additional markings if its a post-war production, the m48? what should i be looking for?

does anyone have side-by-side pics of the engravings and markings of the m98 and m48?

 

[Jim K]

The standard Mauser 98 receiver is 6 1/2 inches from the front of the receiver ring to the back of the main receiver just behind the ejector housing/bolt stop. The Model 48/48A receiver is about 1/4 inch shorter.

The Yugos not only made rifles, they also refurbished a lot of other rifles, including the Czech VZ-24's they had bought before WWII and also ex-German K98k's.

One quick way to tell is that the K98k has no wood behind the rear sight, while the M48/48A and the VZ-24 have handguards that extend back past the rear sight and fill that region.

There are true K98k's marked with the Yugo crest and "Preduzece (Factory) 44" which were rebuilt by the Yugos. They usually retain the "Mod. 98" marking on the left side because that was stamped deeply and grinding it out would have weakened the receiver.

Some advertisers try to confuse the buyer into thinking that the M48 is a K98k. It is not a K98k; it is not German; it is not WWII; it is not historical.

Jim

 

[jar]

As Jim said. But I'd like to add that the 48 and 48-A are also great shooters and a bargain to boot. Now that Yugoslavia no longer exists, the are also suddenly Historical as well.

 

[diyj98]

All the Yugo refurbed 98's I've seen have "98 Mauser" on the side of the receiver. That's the quickest way to check!

 

[telewinz]

Although I prefer K98Kars (got one of the AIM $200 ones) for their history other than that the Yugo's have gotten my attention also. They are a great buy and well made and they too have a history, it's just not as intense as the German 98K.

 

[BHP9]

Although the Yugo 48 and 48A are a great value for the money their workmanship is not anywhere near most of the German and Belgium Rifles that I have owned.

I also have a Preduzece 44 that was actually a rebuilt late war German 98 and even its late war workmanship far exceeded that of the Yugo 48 and 48A's.

I have found the Yugo 48's to be very accurate shooters with decent trigger pulls.Although I prefer K98Kars (got one of the AIM $200 ones) for their history other than that the Yugo's have gotten my attention also. They are a great buy and well made and they too have a history, it's just not as intense as the German 98K.

I agree Telewinz. Although they will never have the rapidly escalating value of the German WWII guns they are an interesting piece of history and will undoubtable increase in value slightly in the years ahead.

 

[rjk2475]

is the yugo 48A unissued from CDNN the same as a mitchell mauser? also, how do a 48A and a M48 differ? would these make god shoters for the price? rjk

 

[Jack19]

Yugo M48s and M48As are great shooters for the price. The only difference being the stamped floorplate on the 48As where the 48's is milled. Some say the 48's have a smoother action, I've never noticed.

While they may never be as collectable as a German rifle, the Yugos are well worth the money. They're not making any more of them and I'd bet that some time in the next several years you'll see a real price increase.

I picked up two 48As last summer, one was in excellent+ condition and the other, covered in Cosmo, was absolutely pristine. Buy'em while you can.

 

[Jim K]

Hi, rjk2475,

Yes, the Mitchell Mausers are Model 48's. Mitchell uses a lot of hype that seems to say they are German K98ks but they are not. What they are is twice as expensive as Model 48's bought elsewhere.

Hi, diyj98,

If you saw a rifle with "98 Mauser" on it, buy it as it is the only one. The K.98k rifles were marked "Mod. 98" on the left side.

Jim