My new Mausers

TEA · 11-14-2003, 05:26 PM

Bought 2 new Mausers yesterday. A FR-8 and a Yugo 98k.
Local shop is going out af business and has all milsurp rifles 35% off. HUGE selection, too much choice. Kinda like being a kid in Toys-r-Us with $20.00 to choose something.

Gonna take them out tomorrow, weather will be in the upper 70's so it'll be a fine day!

Here's the FR-8

Close up of the grain...

Here's the Yugo, photo doesn't do it justice.

Here's a shot of the whole family...

PAPA G · 11-14-2003, 05:29 PM

that FR-8 looks unissued, good deals.:nod:

NRAJOE · 11-14-2003, 05:30 PM

I hate you, I really hate you!

Dale · 11-14-2003, 06:05 PM

I like 'em....yepper.......fer sure.

I think the FR-8 has a very unique look....neato!

TEA · 11-14-2003, 07:02 PM

I lucked out on these for sure! I think I'm gonna go back and buy a SVT he had there for $295 after discount. Literally 100's of rifles and acessories to choose from. He'll be out of business by the 20th of Dec. Best gun shop in Tampa. **** shame.

Doglips · 11-15-2003, 08:38 AM

They look Good Tea.

Stewart · 11-15-2003, 11:45 AM

As usual, very nice collections of pieces you got there TEA.

TEA · 11-15-2003, 05:15 PM

Thanks, Took her out today. Kicks like a mule! Might sell her!

Doglips, I read your signature line, got a brief visual and puked up my cuban sandwich!

PAPA G · 11-15-2003, 05:18 PM

ya need to give NRAJOE the name of that dogs tailor

TEA · 11-15-2003, 06:35 PM

By the way, went out with 5 rifles today, FR-8, Gibbs Jungle carbine, SAR-2, MAS 49/56 and the Yugo k98. The star of the show was the Yugo. Managable recoil, 2" groups and action smooth as silk. Much nicer than my M48A.

BattleRifleG3 · 11-15-2003, 10:45 PM

Which one did you say kicks like a mule?

TEA · 11-15-2003, 11:20 PM

The FR-8 and the Gibbs jungle carbine both kick like hell!

NRAJOE · 11-16-2003, 06:38 AM

You ever wanna sell that FR-8 give me a holler!

Dale · 11-16-2003, 10:42 AM

Tea, what is a NORMAL price to be expect on an FR-8?

I called a local gun dealer I know asking him to see if he can locate one for me.

Also, can one expect to see matching numbers on those babies?

Big Dog · 11-16-2003, 10:50 AM

Dale, I got mine for $225 at a gunshow. Hard to find all matching numbers, as they are made from re-arsenalled M43 rifles. Bolts and other parts tend to get swapped about.
Mine has a military bent bolt-handle, but it seems to be a scarce thing. Most all pics I've seen of others have the straight bolt-handle. My M43 Airforce model also has the bent bolt.
Perro on Gunboard's FR8/CETME forum has the super-rare Sniper model FR8 with the military scope bases - too cool! That would be THE FR8 to have - the Holy Grail of Spanish rifles!

Dale · 11-16-2003, 11:00 AM

Cool, BD, thanks.

Off to Perro's I go....yepper....fer sure.

TEA · 11-16-2003, 11:22 AM

Seems to me, prices go anywhere from $175 - $300 depending on condition. Mine is all matching cept the bayo. Lots of park as well. Some can be a little beat up. I think PappaG is right, mine almost looks unissued, although there's no way to confirm this.

11-14-2003, 05:26 PM	#1
TEA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 241	My new Mausers Bought 2 new Mausers yesterday. A FR-8 and a Yugo 98k. Local shop is going out af business and has all milsurp rifles 35% off. HUGE selection, too much choice. Kinda like being a kid in Toys-r-Us with $20.00 to choose something. Gonna take them out tomorrow, weather will be in the upper 70's so it'll be a fine day! Here's the FR-8 Close up of the grain... Here's the Yugo, photo doesn't do it justice. Here's a shot of the whole family... __________________ Check out all my gun pics at: http://public.fotki.com/teadie/

11-14-2003, 05:29 PM	#2
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	NICE !!! that FR-8 looks unissued, good deals.:nod:

11-14-2003, 05:30 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,351 Images: 3	I hate you, I really hate you! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-14-2003, 06:05 PM	#4
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I like 'em....yepper.......fer sure. I think the FR-8 has a very unique look....neato! __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-14-2003, 07:02 PM	#5
TEA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 241	I lucked out on these for sure! I think I'm gonna go back and buy a SVT he had there for $295 after discount. Literally 100's of rifles and acessories to choose from. He'll be out of business by the 20th of Dec. Best gun shop in Tampa. **** shame. __________________ Check out all my gun pics at: http://public.fotki.com/teadie/

11-15-2003, 08:38 AM	#6
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	They look Good Tea.

11-15-2003, 11:45 AM	#7
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	As usual, very nice collections of pieces you got there TEA. __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

11-15-2003, 05:15 PM	#8
TEA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 241	Thanks, Took her out today. Kicks like a mule! Might sell her! Doglips, I read your signature line, got a brief visual and puked up my cuban sandwich! __________________ Check out all my gun pics at: http://public.fotki.com/teadie/

11-15-2003, 05:18 PM	#9
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	HEY LIPS........... ya need to give NRAJOE the name of that dogs tailor

11-15-2003, 06:35 PM	#10
TEA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 241	By the way, went out with 5 rifles today, FR-8, Gibbs Jungle carbine, SAR-2, MAS 49/56 and the Yugo k98. The star of the show was the Yugo. Managable recoil, 2" groups and action smooth as silk. Much nicer than my M48A. __________________ Check out all my gun pics at: http://public.fotki.com/teadie/

11-15-2003, 10:45 PM	#11
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,609 Images: 13	Which one did you say kicks like a mule? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

11-15-2003, 11:20 PM	#12
TEA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 241	The FR-8 and the Gibbs jungle carbine both kick like hell! __________________ Check out all my gun pics at: http://public.fotki.com/teadie/ Last edited by TEA; 11-16-2003 at 01:51 AM.

11-16-2003, 06:38 AM	#13
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,351 Images: 3	You ever wanna sell that FR-8 give me a holler! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-16-2003, 10:42 AM	#14
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Tea, what is a NORMAL price to be expect on an FR-8? I called a local gun dealer I know asking him to see if he can locate one for me. Also, can one expect to see matching numbers on those babies? __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-16-2003, 10:50 AM	#15
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,642	Dale, I got mine for $225 at a gunshow. Hard to find all matching numbers, as they are made from re-arsenalled M43 rifles. Bolts and other parts tend to get swapped about. Mine has a military bent bolt-handle, but it seems to be a scarce thing. Most all pics I've seen of others have the straight bolt-handle. My M43 Airforce model also has the bent bolt. Perro on Gunboard's FR8/CETME forum has the super-rare Sniper model FR8 with the military scope bases - too cool! That would be THE FR8 to have - the Holy Grail of Spanish rifles! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-16-2003, 11:00 AM	#16
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Cool, BD, thanks. Off to Perro's I go....yepper....fer sure. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-16-2003, 11:22 AM	#17
TEA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 241	Seems to me, prices go anywhere from $175 - $300 depending on condition. Mine is all matching cept the bayo. Lots of park as well. Some can be a little beat up. I think PappaG is right, mine almost looks unissued, although there's no way to confirm this. __________________ Check out all my gun pics at: http://public.fotki.com/teadie/