which one

mm_christ · 07-17-2006, 12:56 PM

which one would take, I take the k98 "again"

BattleRifleG3 · 07-17-2006, 01:03 PM

I like the larger varieties, from the days when a 22" barrel was called a carbine.

I actually have a 1763 pattern "carbine" whose barrel is 30" long.

mm_christ · 07-17-2006, 01:12 PM

I put up a better variety BR, I knew you'd like it better, oh yeah nice rifle..........whish I had one, oh wait I own three mausers, yours is on the way soon.

BattleRifleG3 · 07-17-2006, 01:25 PM

Hey, different strokes for different folks. I really like my friend's K98 Yugo rearsenal and my fiance's excellent M48, but am happiest to see them in their hands and my own Mauser in mine. Almost picked up a Columbian in 30-06 a few shows ago, but held off, and the Mauser I'm receiving from you will be serving an even more exciting purpose.

mm_christ · 07-17-2006, 01:29 PM

what service would that be, or am I asking a classified question?

BattleRifleG3 · 07-17-2006, 01:44 PM

I'll say this much, that it's intended to blend the excellent qualities of the Mauser design with more affordable and reliably non-corrosive ammo.

mm_christ · 07-17-2006, 01:59 PM

I see what you mean

FutureMarine · 07-17-2006, 04:11 PM

i vote for my german Gew. 98!

inuyasha · 07-17-2006, 06:52 PM

cant turn my back on the last mauser i own

ill take the 1891 argentine over the others for the stock alone... the wood on that oldie is beautiful.. dark reddish wood and feels sturdy enough to use as a battering ram in a pinch

Gio · 07-17-2006, 10:06 PM

The only thing I don't like about my mauser is those sights. Thats why it's scoped

FutureMarine · 07-17-2006, 10:12 PM

i would say the opposite about mausers than you would Gio :right:

mm_christ · 07-17-2006, 10:57 PM

same here, unless the mauser was meant to be scoped that's different.

lefty o · 07-17-2006, 11:54 PM

1896 swedish mauser, the finest of all the mausers.

FutureMarine · 07-18-2006, 12:39 AM

kind of off topic but is the romanian 8mm corrosive. i just recieved 380 rounds of it today.

BattleRifleG3 · 07-18-2006, 08:55 AM

Practically all military 8mm ammo is corrossive. That's probably one of the bigger disadvantages of the cheap military Mausers.

mm_christ · 07-18-2006, 10:04 AM

ahhh I new I forgot one!

Yeah Br the only non-corrosive stuff for the 8mm chamber out their will usually cost more than the military ball ammo, at least from what I've seen. the reason I've heard the military would use corrosive ammo is because it can be stored longer and the shelf life is a lot longer than non-corrosive.

BattleRifleG3 · 07-18-2006, 10:27 AM

They used corrossive ammo because that's what they had. Non-corrossive ammo was a later development. The countries that were farther behind in technology made corrossive ammo longer. Notice that there's no corrossive 5.56x45mm but there is corrossive 5.45x39mm.

Think that's bad? Before smokeless powder, they had corrossive back powder.

mm_christ · 07-18-2006, 11:05 AM

good point on that.

can you still find a good czech 98/22 around this country

BattleRifleG3 · 07-18-2006, 01:47 PM

Yeah, but you'll pay a lot more than you would have a few years ago when I got mine for $70.

FutureMarine · 07-18-2006, 05:40 PM

A gew. 98 is a good pick up if you find a nece one. Glad we got ours when we did

View Poll Results: which one do you prefer
Gew. 98	4	22.22%
k98	6	33.33%
czech 98/22	1	5.56%
vz24	1	5.56%
t38	1	5.56%
m24/47	2	11.11%
m48 and 48a models	0	0%
yugo k98s	0	0%
argentine m1891	2	11.11%
argentine m1909	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

07-17-2006, 12:56 PM	#1
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	which one which one would take, I take the k98 "again" __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

07-17-2006, 01:03 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	I like the larger varieties, from the days when a 22" barrel was called a carbine. I actually have a 1763 pattern "carbine" whose barrel is 30" long. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-17-2006, 01:12 PM	#3
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	I put up a better variety BR, I knew you'd like it better, oh yeah nice rifle..........whish I had one, oh wait I own three mausers, yours is on the way soon. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

07-17-2006, 01:25 PM	#4
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Hey, different strokes for different folks. I really like my friend's K98 Yugo rearsenal and my fiance's excellent M48, but am happiest to see them in their hands and my own Mauser in mine. Almost picked up a Columbian in 30-06 a few shows ago, but held off, and the Mauser I'm receiving from you will be serving an even more exciting purpose. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-17-2006, 01:29 PM	#5
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	what service would that be, or am I asking a classified question? __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

07-17-2006, 01:44 PM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	I'll say this much, that it's intended to blend the excellent qualities of the Mauser design with more affordable and reliably non-corrosive ammo. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-17-2006, 01:59 PM	#7
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	I see what you mean __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

07-17-2006, 04:11 PM	#8
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	i vote for my german Gew. 98! __________________ Semper Fi

07-17-2006, 06:52 PM	#9
inuyasha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US occupied territories of "south dakota" Posts: 355	cant turn my back on the last mauser i own ill take the 1891 argentine over the others for the stock alone... the wood on that oldie is beautiful.. dark reddish wood and feels sturdy enough to use as a battering ram in a pinch

07-17-2006, 10:06 PM	#10
Gio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 804 Images: 8	The only thing I don't like about my mauser is those sights. Thats why it's scoped __________________ Blow you up.

07-17-2006, 10:12 PM	#11
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	i would say the opposite about mausers than you would Gio :right: __________________ Semper Fi

07-17-2006, 10:57 PM	#12
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	same here, unless the mauser was meant to be scoped that's different. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

07-17-2006, 11:54 PM	#13
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,785	1896 swedish mauser, the finest of all the mausers.

07-18-2006, 12:39 AM	#14
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	kind of off topic but is the romanian 8mm corrosive. i just recieved 380 rounds of it today. __________________ Semper Fi

07-18-2006, 08:55 AM	#15
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Practically all military 8mm ammo is corrossive. That's probably one of the bigger disadvantages of the cheap military Mausers. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-18-2006, 10:04 AM	#16
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	ahhh I new I forgot one! Yeah Br the only non-corrosive stuff for the 8mm chamber out their will usually cost more than the military ball ammo, at least from what I've seen. the reason I've heard the military would use corrosive ammo is because it can be stored longer and the shelf life is a lot longer than non-corrosive. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!! Last edited by mm_christ; 07-18-2006 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-18-2006, 10:27 AM	#17
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	They used corrossive ammo because that's what they had. Non-corrossive ammo was a later development. The countries that were farther behind in technology made corrossive ammo longer. Notice that there's no corrossive 5.56x45mm but there is corrossive 5.45x39mm. Think that's bad? Before smokeless powder, they had corrossive back powder. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-18-2006, 11:05 AM	#18
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	good point on that. can you still find a good czech 98/22 around this country __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!! Last edited by mm_christ; 07-18-2006 at 11:08 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-18-2006, 01:47 PM	#19
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Yeah, but you'll pay a lot more than you would have a few years ago when I got mine for $70. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-18-2006, 05:40 PM	#20
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	A gew. 98 is a good pick up if you find a nece one. Glad we got ours when we did __________________ Semper Fi