Also told mitchells had crates of these unissued mausers. Bore is bright and clean, bluing is about 90%, and stock is very. I strongly suggest you pick one up at the library and read it. Jun 04, 2018 however, mauser was at that time at full capacity making rifles for turkey, and had to hand the serbian order off to dwm. Serbian yugoslav mauser rifles book by branko bogdanovic. After yugoslavia was invaded pretty much all of their rifles were scattered to the wind to the various groups still in the area and ones purposefully removed by the germans as you mentioned. Exgerman use yugoslav model 1924 mauser rifle archive. Designated the swedish m96 rifle or known as it is by collectors the swedish mauser, this mauser is one of the most sought after by shooters. Media in category rifles of yugoslavia the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The serbian mauser rifle was a minor variant of the spanish 7 mm model 1893 rifle. The zastava m48 is a post world war ii yugoslav version of the german karabiner 98k designed by mauser and the belgian designed m24 series. Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus. 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. Mausers are the gold standard for milsurp rifles for many people, myself included.
Captured rifles were issued to 2nd line units in unaltered condition, with captured 7x57mm mauser ammunition. This is a depotmatched 1937 built model 1924 yugoslav mauser that bears indications of german issue. Mauser rifles and turkish export pattern m1890, m1893, and m1903 mauser rifles captured during the first balkan war of 1912 and reworked by yugoslavia. 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 semiautomatic carbine, in the early 1960s. The serbian m1899 rifles were almost identical to the chilean m1895 mauser rifle, which was chambered for the 7 x 57 mm. On the left side of the buttstock there is a cursive p.
Serbian rifle arms and other weapons great war forum. The next group of serb mauser rifles, the model 9907c, also known as. This is an old lost post that i started on 3 july 2010 when i had todd from family select some special mint examples for purchase. The are post war, but hey who caresthey make a great shooter. 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. The swedes felt that their steel was far superior to all others. Can anyone tell me when these where made and for whom.
Our bolt action series rifles are equipped with the original mauser locking system, cold forged chromevanadium steel barrel, and a variety of high quality wood stocks, all of which guarantees precision, constant accuracy, and durability. Yugoslavia was left with a tremendous amount of german war material enough that it cost to adopt the 8x57mm mauser cartridge as its standard. The other rifle shown below it, is a serbian cavalry carbine 7mm by steyr of vienna. Serbiathe current location of zastava arms present on the receivers ring.
Jul 17, 2015 this rifle has a few graffiti features. Both the old and new guns designated m8007 saw action in the balkan wars and world war i. 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. In serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles, each model is discussed in its own chapter. Serbian 1908 carbine light, handy, and chambered for. Serbia went for this design, because dwm already had the production line in operation and could begin delivering rifles right away. Yugoslavian cadets training with yugo m48a mauser rifles. Your rifle is a mauser 98k model 48 rifle that was built near the end of w. Last year i was fortunate enough to acquire a mauser rifle in excellent condition. Orthodox christian serbia was a strong independent state by the 11th century, as was its.
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. Collecting and shooting the m96 swedish mauser history. The m24 rifle was an intermediate action length, meaning that its a bit shorter than a large ring mauser with the same ring size. Jun 23, 2017 yugoslavian m57 tokareva pistol crest types t33 the old srf link from the last saved version in the wayback machine is dated 2 july 2016. 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. By downloading this soft file publication serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles, by branko bogdanovic in the on the internet web link download, you are in the 1st step right to do. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by branko bogdanovic. The k98k mauser 8mm military rifle tactical life gun. This is a yugoslavian mauser m2447, used by a bosnian muslim in the bosnian war. After wwii, yugoslavia refurbished the various mausers it had on hand. They are similar to a m98 design, but a mid length action like the m48, and most parts will interchange between m2447 and the m48. Yugoslavian model 1924b mauser rifle archive the k98k forum. Up for sale is a serbian yugoslavian mauser model 192447 chambered in 8mm mauser 8x57mm.
This rifle could have been used by a number of users, besides the yugoslav army which was defeated in 11 days. This site actually supplies you ease of ways to get the finest publication, from ideal vendor to the new launched publication. While obviously not unusual for capture rifles, even those with obvious and apparent modifications and depot numbered parts. In addition to refurbishing captured german k98k rifles, they began refurbishing their own m24 rifles. 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. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles 2005 by branko bogdanovic isbn.
In 1880, serbian major kosta koka milovanovic developed an. These were over time stored in warehouses and occasionally taken out to shoot a few rounds. Its a serbian m1908 carbine, in 7x57mm, made at the steyr arsenal. Author paul scarlata test firing a yugo m48a mauser. 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. The yugo m2447 mauser rifle is a mauser pattern boltaction originally produced for use by the former yugoslavian military. Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and. Table of contents introduction to serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles and carbines serbia and yugoslavia, a brief history summary of serbian yugoslav military history conventions. Pics of rifle provided courtesy of moderator claven2. May 28, 2012 one of the nicest mauser rifles you can get for the money. The yugoslavians manufactured and stored lots of these rifles which are very similar to the german k98 mauser. The most obvious indicators are the blued bolt, and a german magazine follower that halts forward movement of the bolt on an empty magazine.
The m8007 c rifles captured from the royal yugoslav army by the nazi. Chambered for 8mm mauser, these rifles are a fantastic option to add a. Born for war and refined through combat, the germans k98k mauser 8mm military rifle perfected. This rifle is in excellent condition with a gorgeous tigerstriped stock. Its a fantastic book that covers just about everything on the subject. K98ks are legendary boltaction rifles the last in a long line of military model 98s.
It was produced between 1924 and 1941, originally under contract from the belgian arms manufacturer fabrique nationale. Century arms imported yugoslavian mauser m48a rifle. Some of these rifles were used in a sniper rifle role during the yugoslav wars of 1990s. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Among other innovations for which serbian designers were responsible was the famous ringofsteel which provided complete support for the cartridge base, and which was introduced into the gew. Told on consignment and it was a serbian never issued from mitchells mausers. It had a new, stronger bolt with no less than three lugs that locked into the receiver at. Yugoslavian m 57 tokarev pistol crests ap surplus rifle. During the second world war, germany had absorbed the yugoslavian governments inventory of mauser rifles into its military and had stripped the military technical institute, kragujevac forerunner to the zastava factory complex of most useable machines for use. From serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by branko bogdanovic researcherwriter for the zastava arms factory. This new gun had more german features than the prewar yugoslavian m24 sight hood, bent bolt handle, cupped buttplate, sling swivel placement, but they stuck with an intermediate length action.
It had a new, stronger bolt with no less than three lugs. Yugoslavian m48a mauser rifle cai import sep 22, 2012. Mauser m1908, serbia and austrian capture, thrown into a lake. Rifle from the kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes, later known as the kingdom of yugoslavia. Links to pdf files are allowed but must carry a warning. 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.
Serbian nationalism and the origins of the yugoslav crisis. It is a mauser 98 knockoff, if you will, that was manufactured at the kragujevac arsenal in the kingdom of serbs, croats, and slovenes later yugoslavia and now serbia beginning in 1924. That kingdom was replaced in 1929 by the kingdom of yugoslavia. I hate to nitpick but it seems that the terms of serbian and yugoslavian mauser are used to id the same rifles. Dec 28, 2011 i was reading through one of my purnells history of ww1 volumes, and noticed a reference to the rifles used by the serbian army in ww1, and it shows the same rifle as in your photograph. Branislav stankovic is my best friend, but all text about m1884 carbines is from my book serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles. The grooves reduced in diameter from breech to muzzle. I dont think yugoslavian rifles originally had these. Jun 04, 2018 the serbian army was armed with their m1880 rifle, which was a slightly improved mauser 1871 single shot design, chambered a the serbian designed 10. A quick guide to yugoslavian mausers so youve begun collecting military surplus guns and next on your list is a german mauser.
Users include tito partisans, chetniks, domobranci, the ndh, or possibly somebody defending their home. One conclusion that can be drawn is that this rifle was processed at a facility large enough to contain spare parts for yugoslav model 1924 rifles, as the gas shield, firing pin and safety no doubt were. But if you need a howto manual on how to maintain your newly acquired yugo mauser, then you are better. Sure, there are other great designs like the swiss k31 and british smle, but no series of rifles has been more consistently excellent like the ones that are based on the mauser 98 action.
One of the nicest mauser rifles you can get for the money. Starting 1907, about half of the mauserkoka inventory was converted in kragujevac to shoot the 7. Buy serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by branko bogdanovic isbn. Id suggest getting a copy of branko bogdanovics serbian and yugoslavian mauser rifles published by north cape publications.
Whether operated by manual or purely mechanical means, each cartridge in. Large number of serbian m1899 and m1910 mauser rifles were captured by the austrohungarian forces in serbia in 191415. Well to me serbian is pre ww1 and ww1 and should be used to describe a 1899 or a 1910 mauser in 7mm with serbian markings. The mauser design reached its zenith in 1898 with the appropriately named mauser model 98. Model 48 in addition to refurbishing guns, the national yugoslavian armory began production of their new mauser design, the m48. 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. This would come from france, and it allowed serbia to order 30,000 rifles, 10,000 carbines, and 50,000 barrels which they would use to convert their old 1880 rifles to 7x57. Rifles in this group are incomplete due to missing very. Swedish steel is a term used when referring to the steel used by the swedish and mauser manufacturing facilities to make the m96 rifles. Blueing is close to 100% and the bore is bright and shiny. Even today, most bolt action rifles are based on the principles of the mauser brothers, regardless of the brand. Yugo serbian m48 or m48a, 8mm mauser rifle, bent bolt with beautiful yugo receiver crest. Pdf the paper describes sniper rifles and optical sights in use in the.
Get your mauser 48 yugoslav parts and accessories now from americas leading parts supplier, numrich. The model 1948, model 1948a, and model 1948b rifles were fitted primarily with beech stocks, although some were also fitted with stocks made of elm. Pdf modern sniper rifles in the armament of the serbian armed. Previously a province of the turkishottoman empire, serbia formed its own army in 1880 and in 1881 contracted with mauser for 100,000 rifles which also became known as the mauser kola or mauser milavanovic due to a set of additional new features developed by serbian major kola milanovic. By the end of 1900 the full order of 90,000 rifles plus a stockpile of ammunition had been delivered, and most of the serbian fist ban forces were back on technological par with the rest of the world. The m48 and m48a are yugo military rifles based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. The yugo rifles are fine, very strong intermediate action. Oct 23, 2016 branislav stankovic is my best friend, but all text about m1884 carbines is from my book serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles. Chambered in an 8x57mm is cartridge that closely mirrors the ballistics of the. Physically, it is similar in most regards to the k98 kurz short, although it was more directly based on the. Serbian 1899 mauser like boers in europe forgotten weapons.
Sort of ironic that the austrians sold weapons to the nation that instigated the death of the heir to the hapsburg throne. 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. By branko bogdanovic serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles. On the right side of the buttstock there is a t and next to the alexander i king of yugoslavia in 1928 cartouche. But iraqi workers never really learned make a mauser or kalashnikovs and factory is closed. Mauser rifles 9907 serbian rifle numrich gun parts. The muzzle velocity of the mausermilanovic was 1,680 feet per second 510 ms. The yugoslavian puska m48a was the last purposebuilt military rifle to use the 98type mauser action. Approximately 110,000 mausermilovanovic rifles entered the serbian. The rifle is allmatching but the magtrigger housing is linedout from the 1947 rebuild and was not renumbered. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles branko bogdanovic on.
Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus turn. Political transformation and socioeconomic changes in serbia. This is a serbian mauser m1908 carbine used by serbia in wwi, captured by the austrians, and thrown into a lake. Few realize it but an obscure little balkan country whi. The zastava m48 there are many like it, but this one is mine. Yugoslavian mauser m48 and mosin nagant surplus rifles. 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 development of the mauser rifle. The zastava m9848 was a refurbished boltaction rifle, chambered for the 7.
Yugoslavian soldiers wearing chemical warfare protective gear. Bosniaherzegovina posed the greatest challenge to the peaceful dissolution of yugoslavia because both serbs and croats lived there in large num bers, and. It is in the top of the photograph, and is listed as a serbian mauser milanovic 10. Congratulations marlin270, those rifles are known for being good shooters, if the barrels have been cared for properly. Ball serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles branko bogdanovic serbian army weapons of victory 19141918 vol. Ii and, as a result, it never saw actual military service. The soldier on the right is carrying a yugo m48a mauser rifle. Media in category mauser m1924 yugoslavian the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by bogdanovic, branko. I suspect that the bolt takedown disk in the stock is a later german addition.
From the end of wwi there was the kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes but the region was already referred to as yugoslavia. This factory was built by yugoslavia for kalashnikov production and many serbian experts worked in this factory as instructors. Post wwii was the communist nation of yugoslavia until its disintegration in the 90s. The 9 is a good rifle, but accuracy ussually does not come close to a mauser. Recent political tensions and antigovernment demonstrations in serbia suggest that not even.
Rifles in this group are incomplete due to missing very minor non function inhibiting parts or with cracked stocks. Serbian 1899 mauser like boers in europe serbian 1899 mauser like boers in europe. This would come from france, and it allowed serbia to order 30,000 rifles, 10,000 carbines, and 50,000 barrels which they would use to convert their old 1880 rifles to 7x57 from steyr in 1908. Serbian, in connection with old mauser rifles means pre wwi. In my experience, all m1924 mauser rifles newly manufactured for both the kingdom of the serbs, croats and slovenes cxc and yugoslavia, were marked with alexanders a cartouche until his assasination in 1934. After world war ii, the yugoslavs took this design and incorporated minor modifications. It comes in 8mm, has a 24 barrel and a serbian crest on the receiver. There are also some cartridge case mouth indents on the forearm, and some large gouges between the barrel bands. Find mauser model 9907 serbian rifle parts from numrich gun parts. Serbias purchase of the model 1871 rifle came just in time to save the mauser company from bankruptcy. Maybe this like when vic wanted to have izhevsk used instead of izzy. They started out as serbian model 24s, and refurbished in 1947 to yugo specs. Weve been providing parts and accessories since 1950.
The unusual shape of the butt, the long swan neck type wrist, the straight bolt, length of the rifle, muzzel and clearing rod all match the photograph. Starting in 1947, after wwii, yugoslavia was ill equip to produce new small arms that it desperately needed. Postwar rifle developments led to the use of different woods. Sell your yugo mauser for free today on gunsamerica.
This specimen is a fine example of a yugoslavian m48b 8x57 mauser type bolt action battle rifle following wwii, the yugoslavs moved to rearm themselves with an eye to selfreliance. The last stockpiles of surplus karabiner 98 kurz k98k rifles are drying up, even as demand from collectors, hunters and shooters continues to rise. Partisan rifles mauser m2447, yugoslavia and bosnia. But, in archives not contract with syria and i dont know number of rifles. Get free ebook serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles, by branko bogdanovic. Sport, sporting goods and toys industry ottoman empire, ca. A lot of people always spent their particular free time to vacation or go to the outside with them friends and family or their friend. This bayonet is a serbian m1899 bayonet made at the artiljerijsko tehnicki zavod artillery technical institute in kragujevac. After world war ii, many existing m24s were rebuilt with new 23. It is currently out of print and copies hard to come by. This is another rifle that bridges my two collecting focuses, wwii germancaptured foreign arms, and prewar yugoslav.
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