My Mauser's here! - The Firearms Forum

Pistolenschutze · 04-10-2006, 08:47 PM

Well, the nice man from UPS put it into my hands today, my Mauser 48 from Mitchell's!

Folks, I gotta tell you, this rifle is so sharp and clean even my drill sergeant in BIT would have broken a smile, and he NEVER smiled. I cannot find a single ding or mark of any kind on the rifle, and the bluing is top notch, even though I bought the "Collector Grade" rifle instead of the premium grade one. The bore looks like it came off the assembly line yesterday; the barrel sparkles and the lands and groves seem so perfect it looks as if the weapon has never been fired. Mitchell's is indeed expensive, but you get what you pay for, I guess. Here's a picture as it came out of the box:

rmrdaddy · 04-10-2006, 08:55 PM

WOW!
Nice one PS!

So, What's expensive??

Waiting for his C&R,
The Daddy

polishshooter · 04-10-2006, 10:57 PM

Not bad at all, for a MAUSER, I guess.

When is the REAL Battle Rifle due? And the Swiss?

Pistolenschutze · 04-10-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by polishshooter

Not bad at all, for a MAUSER, I guess.

When is the REAL Battle Rifle due? And the Swiss?

Polish, dissing Mausers is a sin right up there with thinking about rifle mounts in church! In German parishes, he's considered a saint.

At the rate you're going, it will take you your whole vacation just to catch up on all the Hail Marys and Our Fathers!

The Mosin and the K-31 are supposed to be here early next week, along with milsurp ammo for both. I ordered up an ATI stock and an S&K scope mount for the MN, but I'm going to leave the K-31 military except for the removable S&K scope mount. I may refinish the stock though, just to make it look nicer.

Pistolenschutze · 04-10-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rmrdaddy

So, What's expensive??

Waiting for his C&R,
The Daddy

Daddy, it set me back $299, but I think it was worth it. That rifle is absoultely PRISTINE!

JohnK3 · 04-10-2006, 11:41 PM

PS, you should own at least three K31s.

That's why they have the stacking rods near the muzzle.

Pistolenschutze · 04-11-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnK3

PS, you should own at least three K31s.

That's why they have the stacking rods near the muzzle.

John, that's what I keep telling my wife.

So far, she isn't listening too well, a condition I call "selective hearing disfunction." Seriously, if this K-31 is what I suspect it will be, I will likely buy at least one more before they become scarce.

SouthernMoss · 04-11-2006, 03:25 PM

She's a beaut, for sure!

southernshooter · 04-11-2006, 09:18 PM

Good lookin gun, I wanna hear a range report.

new sks 2005 · 04-12-2006, 08:30 AM

sweet looking mauser!!

Light Coat · 04-12-2006, 09:18 PM

Mitchell's has some very nice product. It's getting dificult to find bring-backs in that kind of shape for any sane ammount of money. Mausers are still the most built up hobby guns in existance. The 98 can't be beat for variants or quality for projects; but some of us have to have one that is natural.

polishshooter · 04-13-2006, 10:47 PM

I don't know, PS, while that looks DEFINITELY worth three bills, I DON'T think I'd think about altering THAT one at all!

I think I'd put THAT one away and shoot it OCCASIONALLY, but leave it stock, and buy a "hand-select" "VG-Ex" M48 from AIM or SOG for like $99 and modify the CHEAP one...and shoot the HECK out of it TOO!

But then again I'm Polish (sometimes synonymous with "cheap...")

And just to warn you PS, I know a LOT of "Mauser guys" who at FIRST dis the Mosin, because it's so darn CRUDE, and SIMPLE compared to the Mauser, and the BOLT on the Mauser works like BUTTER compared to the Russky one...and the mauser two-stage trigger (at FIRST) feels SO much better...

BUT just keep saying to yourself "THIS one won wars, THIS one never did....THIS one won wars, THIS one never did..."

And pretty soon SIMPLICITY takes on a BEAUTY all it's OWN!!!

THEN dissassemble each BOLT...and you will UNDERSTAND why the Mauser is a better "sporting" rifle, and why the Mosin is a better "battle" one....

Pistolenschutze · 04-13-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by polishshooter

And just to warn you PS, I know a LOT of "Mauser guys" who at FIRST dis the Mosin, because it's so darn CRUDE, and SIMPLE compared to the Mauser, and the BOLT on the Mauser works like BUTTER compared to the Russky one...and the mauser two-stage trigger (at FIRST) feels SO much better...

Actually, Polish, I bought a new Huber trigger for the Mauser. I HATE two stage military triggers. By the way, the S&K scope mounts came today also. I'll let you know how they work out, especially for the Mosin.

04-10-2006, 08:47 PM	#1
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	My Mauser's here! Well, the nice man from UPS put it into my hands today, my Mauser 48 from Mitchell's! Folks, I gotta tell you, this rifle is so sharp and clean even my drill sergeant in BIT would have broken a smile, and he NEVER smiled. I cannot find a single ding or mark of any kind on the rifle, and the bluing is top notch, even though I bought the "Collector Grade" rifle instead of the premium grade one. The bore looks like it came off the assembly line yesterday; the barrel sparkles and the lands and groves seem so perfect it looks as if the weapon has never been fired. Mitchell's is indeed expensive, but you get what you pay for, I guess. Here's a picture as it came out of the box: __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter) --> Last edited by Pistolenschutze; 09-12-2008 at 08:33 AM..

04-10-2006, 08:55 PM	#2
rmrdaddy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: southern NJ Posts: 165	Re: My Mauser's here! WOW! Nice one PS! So, What's expensive?? Waiting for his C&R, The Daddy

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polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: My Mauser's here! Not bad at all, for a MAUSER, I guess. When is the REAL Battle Rifle due? And the Swiss? __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

04-10-2006, 11:41 PM	#6
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Re: My Mauser's here! PS, you should own at least three K31s. That's why they have the stacking rods near the muzzle.

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SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: My Mauser's here! She's a beaut, for sure! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

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southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: My Mauser's here! Good lookin gun, I wanna hear a range report. __________________ Only you can see this Last edited by southernshooter; 04-12-2006 at 09:20 PM..

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new sks 2005 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: out on the plaines of colorado!! Posts: 84	Re: My Mauser's here! sweet looking mauser!!

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Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: My Mauser's here! Mitchell's has some very nice product. It's getting dificult to find bring-backs in that kind of shape for any sane ammount of money. Mausers are still the most built up hobby guns in existance. The 98 can't be beat for variants or quality for projects; but some of us have to have one that is natural.

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polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: My Mauser's here! I don't know, PS, while that looks DEFINITELY worth three bills, I DON'T think I'd think about altering THAT one at all! I think I'd put THAT one away and shoot it OCCASIONALLY, but leave it stock, and buy a "hand-select" "VG-Ex" M48 from AIM or SOG for like $99 and modify the CHEAP one...and shoot the HECK out of it TOO! But then again I'm Polish (sometimes synonymous with "cheap...") And just to warn you PS, I know a LOT of "Mauser guys" who at FIRST dis the Mosin, because it's so darn CRUDE, and SIMPLE compared to the Mauser, and the BOLT on the Mauser works like BUTTER compared to the Russky one...and the mauser two-stage trigger (at FIRST) feels SO much better... BUT just keep saying to yourself "THIS one won wars, THIS one never did....THIS one won wars, THIS one never did..." And pretty soon SIMPLICITY takes on a BEAUTY all it's OWN!!! THEN dissassemble each BOLT...and you will UNDERSTAND why the Mauser is a better "sporting" rifle, and why the Mosin is a better "battle" one.... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living. Last edited by polishshooter; 04-13-2006 at 10:57 PM..