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Posted: 1/11/2015 6:22:31 PM EDT
Made it almost two weeks into the yr
Bottom one should make a awesome Mannlicher style sporter. 
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I know mausers, but that is a new one to me. It's not a Mauser. It's a Mannlicher. Known as the Gewehr 98/40, it's a K98k-style variation of the Hungarian 35M rifle. The German military, ever short on rifles, contracted with the Hungarians in 1940 to modify the design of their 35M rifle, including rechambering it to 8mm Mauser and making it more like a K98k. The Hungarians then began to produce these new rifles for the Germans. The same rifle design was later also adopted by the Hungarians in 1943 as the 43M, with a few changes to allow the fitting of Hungarian slings. |
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I know mausers, but that is a new one to me. They were German contract rifles made in Hungary. They Hungarian name for it is the 43m. Heres a link for its background.G98/40 |
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Been looking for a good example for a number of yrs, they are aren't a common rifle locally . The handful I 've come across have either been sporterized or in very poor condition outside and or bore + incredibly expensive.
This one is a 1941 L series, bolt doesn't match but that is pretty typical. This one does have the front sight hood which is a major +. Has a very nice bore and will deff give it a go when the weather gets better. The M48....didn't really need another but the price was good and it is a early A series with 24/47 type front sight hood cut. |
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It's not a Mauser. It's a Mannlicher. Known as the Gewehr 98/40, it's a K98k-style variation of the Hungarian 35M rifle. The German military, ever short on rifles, contracted with the Hungarians in 1940 to modify the design of their 35M rifle, including rechambering it to 8mm Mauser and making it more like a K98k. The Hungarians then began to produce these new rifles for the Germans. The same rifle design was later also adopted by the Hungarians in 1943 as the 43M, with a few changes to allow the fitting of Hungarian slings. Quoted:
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I know mausers, but that is a new one to me. It's not a Mauser. It's a Mannlicher. Known as the Gewehr 98/40, it's a K98k-style variation of the Hungarian 35M rifle. The German military, ever short on rifles, contracted with the Hungarians in 1940 to modify the design of their 35M rifle, including rechambering it to 8mm Mauser and making it more like a K98k. The Hungarians then began to produce these new rifles for the Germans. The same rifle design was later also adopted by the Hungarians in 1943 as the 43M, with a few changes to allow the fitting of Hungarian slings. Learn something new every day
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