I want a m48a

JohnD · 05-06-2002, 07:37 PM

Anybody have one that did not like them? I can get a "new" one with mismached numbers for $250 canadian. Are they worth it? What kind of accuracy do you get from these yugo mausers? What kind of risk am I taking mail ordering these things without actualy looking at them? Any bad experiences with mail orders?

colt45 · 05-06-2002, 10:15 PM

wow, when you ask a question you really go all out. I'll see if my limited knowlege of the 48a will help you.
I have two, love them they both came in the cosmoline (that stuff I hate, still can't get it out of one of the stocks I've tried about everything for about a year now) anyway they both shoot very well. one has open sights and shoots better than I do. The other has a 4-12 x 42mm scope on it and works like a charm on chucks, deer and coyotes. got both mine from CDNN for $89.99 US. Not sure if they ship to CaNaDa or not heres their web site:
www.cdnninvestments.com
I think I made a good buy with mine. I would have to figure out the exchange rate to see if you are but I'm sure you have more surcharges I don't know about, never shipped a firearm to CaNaDa before. I have seen a post here that had a 48a bolt lug that had broken but both mine show no sign of failure.
I have a 48a action that I want to rebarrle in 300 win. mag. I'm not real crazy about the stocks but the actions seem solid.
I also have a chec. m24/47 it shoots just as well but the bolt is realy sloppy. It locks up good but almost falls out when the empty is ejected.
My m24 I rechambered to 8mm-06 even more kick (like it needed any more) brass is readly availble and can be fire formed. I use a 125grn. hornady with 56grns. of 4895 it smokes them out at 3650 fps not bad for a 323dia bullet. boy what a nuber it does on a chuck. Make the crows real happy and keeps mr & mrs coyote happy and fat till next season.
I don't know if any of this helps you make up your mind or not. Hope so.

JohnD · 05-07-2002, 11:18 PM

Ordering from the usa involves allot of red tape. Anyway is $300 a fair price for a m 48 as new unfired with bayo and everything else it would have been issued with. But for $200 I can get a yugo 24/47 with the same stuff with it. Both rifles are shipped with a gun case too.

Big Dog · 05-08-2002, 06:22 AM

That is a rather high price, compared to what we pay here. I've seen many unissued with all the toys going for around $150. I paid $130 for mine, unissued but no extra goodies.

Klaus · 05-08-2002, 07:21 AM

I have a M-48A that I bought for about $90, on clearance. It was new, all matching numbers. I got my M-48 for $125.

ltcboy · 05-08-2002, 12:26 PM

I would start with a Turk first. I have the M-48 and a Turk. The M-48 action is not as smooth as the Turk. The Turk will probably take longer to clean up though. I took my time on my and I can say that it cleaned up pretty nice, and its a good shooter (2.5 inch groups @ 100yrds w/ surplus ammo). They are very inexpensive and you can choose a hand picked one from most stores. I paid with shipping $60.00 American. The M-48 is still a good Mauser, its is a sound weapon. I have had a lot of fun with mine, but as I said the action is not as smooth as the Turk. You will also find that the Turk will be more accurate because of the longer barrel.

05-06-2002, 07:37 PM	#1
JohnD Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: No where Posts: 181	I want a m48a Anybody have one that did not like them? I can get a "new" one with mismached numbers for $250 canadian. Are they worth it? What kind of accuracy do you get from these yugo mausers? What kind of risk am I taking mail ordering these things without actualy looking at them? Any bad experiences with mail orders?

05-06-2002, 10:15 PM	#2
colt45 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Occupied Territories of New York (Buffalo) Posts: 2,898	wow, when you ask a question you really go all out. I'll see if my limited knowlege of the 48a will help you. I have two, love them they both came in the cosmoline (that stuff I hate, still can't get it out of one of the stocks I've tried about everything for about a year now) anyway they both shoot very well. one has open sights and shoots better than I do. The other has a 4-12 x 42mm scope on it and works like a charm on chucks, deer and coyotes. got both mine from CDNN for $89.99 US. Not sure if they ship to CaNaDa or not heres their web site: www.cdnninvestments.com I think I made a good buy with mine. I would have to figure out the exchange rate to see if you are but I'm sure you have more surcharges I don't know about, never shipped a firearm to CaNaDa before. I have seen a post here that had a 48a bolt lug that had broken but both mine show no sign of failure. I have a 48a action that I want to rebarrle in 300 win. mag. I'm not real crazy about the stocks but the actions seem solid. I also have a chec. m24/47 it shoots just as well but the bolt is realy sloppy. It locks up good but almost falls out when the empty is ejected. My m24 I rechambered to 8mm-06 even more kick (like it needed any more) brass is readly availble and can be fire formed. I use a 125grn. hornady with 56grns. of 4895 it smokes them out at 3650 fps not bad for a 323dia bullet. boy what a nuber it does on a chuck. Make the crows real happy and keeps mr & mrs coyote happy and fat till next season. I don't know if any of this helps you make up your mind or not. Hope so. __________________ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" -Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis "If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective." - Ted Nugent "Self-defense is Nature's eldest law." -John Dryden

05-08-2002, 06:22 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	That is a rather high price, compared to what we pay here. I've seen many unissued with all the toys going for around $150. I paid $130 for mine, unissued but no extra goodies. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-08-2002, 07:21 AM	#5
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383	I have a M-48A that I bought for about $90, on clearance. It was new, all matching numbers. I got my M-48 for $125. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

05-08-2002, 12:26 PM	#6
ltcboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 496	I would start with a Turk first. I have the M-48 and a Turk. The M-48 action is not as smooth as the Turk. The Turk will probably take longer to clean up though. I took my time on my and I can say that it cleaned up pretty nice, and its a good shooter (2.5 inch groups @ 100yrds w/ surplus ammo). They are very inexpensive and you can choose a hand picked one from most stores. I paid with shipping $60.00 American. The M-48 is still a good Mauser, its is a sound weapon. I have had a lot of fun with mine, but as I said the action is not as smooth as the Turk. You will also find that the Turk will be more accurate because of the longer barrel. __________________ Up Bin Laden's ***!

05-07-2002, 11:18 PM	#3
JohnD Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: No where Posts: 181	Ordering from the usa involves allot of red tape. Anyway is $300 a fair price for a m 48 as new unfired with bayo and everything else it would have been issued with. But for $200 I can get a yugo 24/47 with the same stuff with it. Both rifles are shipped with a gun case too.