Mike, life is sometimes not fair. When I get stuff from my mailbox, it's usually bills and assorted junk. When you get to the mailbox, you find Mexican Mausers... LOL! Great video!
I love Husqvarna mausers. I've had two 6.5x55 and one 8.87js. And my Husqvarna 1900 has taken quite a few roe deer. It is a incredibly practical rifle. Fine tolerances, smooth bolt, and the 6.5x55 goes incredibly straight.
Very enjoyable and informative video! Years ago I had a Mexican 1954 mauser in 30-06, sort of a cross with a 1903A3 Springfield having similar sights. I’ve read that some had tangent sights to. I think after WWII the US gave a lot of Garands and Ammo to Mexico which was an incentive for them to switch over to 30-06...I saw on the news last year where a local militia had been formed to keep the drug cartel out of their village and one of them looked to be armed with one
Man. You always get the better things and finds in life. I must be doing something wrong in life. I located an 35 Rem just like the one in your intro and its beatiful. You always have the best classic arms.
I've had many Mausers come through my collection but I usually moved them along to another collector. Still own a Gewehr 98 and Swede 96 for reference. And I do regret letting go a beautiful Vz 24 and an Arisaka 38 but Enfields, Finnish Nagant's, and Cold War semiauto's are my jam.
Local Mexican Mauser collector, the Mexican is somewhat suspect (namely the bolt, looks weird on camera as opposed to my reference guns) however the 1936 pattern was later converted into .30-06 into the 1954 pattern. Given the longer cartridge length the conversion was done by removing metal from the receiver where the crest was. None of the 1954 pattern guns are actually date marked or model marked outside of a couple of instances where I've seen them on the magazine baseplate. Otherwise they're identical to the 1936. Slightly bent bolt handle, Springfield-style cocking piece and muzzle cap, red oak or similar stock. It should note that very few if any 1954 patterns actually came out of the factory, most of them to my understanding were simply converted 1936 rifles or receivers.
Absolutely well worth watching Mike. These Mauser variations are fascinating and hard to find. Back 30-35 years ago, I had a friend who collected Mausers and at the time, I was collecting and restoring old hand woodworking tools. Still do today, but back then, it seemed you could find all sorts of Mauser rifles for cheap money. I wish I had started collecting rifles and shotguns back then. But I think the challenge of the hunt is what makes collecting these fine firearms fun today. At least, that’s what I tell myself while poking through the gun racks at local gun shops. Thank you for all the valuable content. Cheers.
Oooooo Mauser.......with a twist! Shhhhh, stop telling people about them. I need at least 2 more, a ww1 long barrel in 7mm, and a sporterized 6.5mm, and I don't want the prices any higher. 🙂
Mausers have always been of great interest to me. They are well-built and strong as all get-out. Very accurate too! I had a pair of Chinese K98’s that had mahogany stocks on them. My favorites were the Swedish Mausers. Thank you for such a nice presentation, Mike!
Thanks for the education. I had a, what I believe was a Mexican Mauser, back in the 1970s. At that time they (Mausers in general) could be purchased for next to nothing. I sold what I believe was a Mexican Mauser to a young lad wanting a rifle for a hunting trip for $15.00 US, and I was happy because I made $5.00 US. Big money for a sophomore in high school. Love your videos, appreciate your time and effort.
You sir have something really special going on here. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I love your channel. Thank you for taking time out of your day to share your knowledge. Keep up the great work!
Funny you should mention Mausers today... I got a text this morning from my favorite LGS, they just got in some old rifles. A Marlin 1894 SRC made in 1895, 44-40, a Remington 550 .22, and a Mauser Kar 98 made in 1918. The Marlin was pretty good but had a badly cracked stock, did a horse roll on it? I already have a nice Remingtons 552 so I passed on that, but I traded a nice nickel Colt Trooper towards the Mauser. The Mauser is totally numbers matching, the bore is excellent, some 4 aught steel wool and RemOil took care of a good bit of the light rust. The stock retains all of it's cartouches, never been sanded. So, happy Mauser day! Now, about that election...
You always have interesting firearms! The various Mausers are satisfying to collect, they are very well made with lots of history behind them. Some people use threaded rod as reinforcement, the threads grip the epoxy very well.
I thought at first that you might have an M1954 Mexican Mauser. The bolt shank looks odd, though, as does the cocking knob and butt plate. It's not an M1954, but nor is it a modified M1936. I'm stumped! There should be a bolt shank serial number and it should match that of the receiver. Thanks for the look!
Nice video, I love military surplus weapons, I'd love to have a nice k98k, but I can't afford one. I do have a bayonet for one. The only milsurps I have are 3 old Carcano's which I bought,in memory of my Grandpop who served in the Italian army in ww1. There is so much history in those old military items.
Cerro safe is the material you are talking about. It melts at low temp and shrinks slightly when it cools and gives a good representation of the chamber.
What wonderful rifles, and the story about your investigation into the origins of your Mexican Mauser was interesting. In my experience the muzzle protector that came with such military rifles like my Type 99 Arisaka is that they were usually lost or discarded by the soldiers when it came to actual use of the rifles in combat. So for me I thought it was neat to see on the Mauser in near mint condition. Anyhow, thank you for the video and have a nice day.
As always, I love your channel and content. I’m certainly a Mauser fan, and it’s been a serious rabbit hole to go down. A couple things, I work with epoxy often, and if mixed properly, I doubt the brass rods are important. That said, you know more about rifles than I. I’d love more information on the repairs you suggest. Also I wonder if you could show us a clear indication of small ring and large ring and how to identify the two. I have one Mauser that I picked up a year ago at a show that nobody could positively ID. Haven’t researched it in awhile. Thanks again for all you do
This is a Mexican Short Rifle Mauser 1936 originally built in 7x57 mm Mauser. From my own research on Mexican military files: In 1941, the Mexican military explored the feasibility of manufacturing a Mauser rifle chambered in .30-06 caliber. The plan aimed to initiate production within six months by enhancing existing machinery capacity by approximately fifty percent. Unfortunately, this strategy did not materialize, and 1942 saw no advancement. By 1943, it became evident that the components utilized for the ongoing production of the Mauser model 1936 in 7 mm caliber could not be utilized. The fallback proposal was to leverage the ready machinery, tools, and equipment preparations for a full-scale production launch in 1945. Fast forward to 1947, a commission, led by the Director General of Infantry and comprising four regiment commanders and six battalion commanders, took up the task of studying the caliber change. The commission laid out the conditions for crafting the weapon, including eliminating the elevator base, the breechblock cover, the box stop, and the ramrod. Moving ahead to 1954, a rifle in .30-06 caliber emerged, bearing the mark of Mexican design and production. While rooted in the Mauser lineage, it wasn't an entirely fresh creation. Many of these rifles seemed to be constructed from salvaged, surplus, or remanufactured M-1936 receivers, often displaying dates preceding the rifle model's actual timeline, such as 1948.
Really outstanding Chanel......just subscribed.......very informative and useful......appreciate your efforts and time to spread your experience.....one request though......can you put some videos on cartridges? Top quality videos......please continue 👏👏👏
My Brazilian Mauser is a Model 954 in 30.06. Lots of non blued parts as well including the bands and floorplate, trigger guard... Made in Brazil not Germany but still has that clunky solid feel of the original... also a Swedish Mauser made in Swedeland very high quality cock on close mechanism in 6.5 x 55. Probably the highest quality of all Mausers they are very nice to shoot as well.. great vid thanks for the show.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns in the early XX century most south america countries buyed german mauser rifles (chile, argentina, peru, brasil) except colombia and venezuela (model mauser made by FN in belgium)
Theres a mauser 98 sporter and my guy wants 450$ for it and it comes with bullets too. also has a 2530 94 for sale wanting 750$ and comes with bullets. But im getting the ithaca xl900 for sure off him. the mauser has a bent bolt handle , flag safety, sporter stock and its so short that it would be perfect for a brush gun. He said it tears through the branches and leaves and goes through the deer and it hits bullseye at 100 yards. And the winchester 94 is old looking with the brown patina and it works perfect , he has 3 of them but selling 1. I might even buy the mauser 98 german rifle , 7x 57 mauser, very short and powerful beauty of a rifle.
Bought my Spanish Mauser in the 308 Win that someone re-bored. The barrel gets red hot in 3 or 4 shots. Then one gun smith told me that type of steel was not designed for American calibers. Then he also told me most of the people that do re-boring, they do not know on what they are doing. Lesson learned for me is never or ever buy a re-bored gun, changed into another caliber. But also have the Yugoslavian and Japanese Mausers. I like the Yugoslavian one the best.
Lead shrinks much more than sulphur when it cools. Go with sulphur, just use some finesse while it melts, it’s melt and smoke point are unpleasantly close.
The metal is above the wood because wood was removed at some point in its existence. Often you can see traces of that around the strap swivel locations.
12:30 or so; I must disagree the bent bolt handle is more 'user friendly'. But I suppose that depends on the context. The 'straight out to starboard' angle of the bolt is much easier to grab and operate for an infantryman. I suppose the bent one may have an advantage in close quarters or brush, but the one sticking out is faster. Overall I must agree that Brazilian Mauser is quite nice. And there is a certain delight in a '98 Mauser action chambered for 7x57mm Mauser.
Love your work, great info for the common man, can I humbly make one small request/ suggestion, side by side visual comparosins speak volumes,for instance when you showed the muzzle ends individualy a side by side view together would be very welcomed
Hi Mike, another great video, thank you for showing so much interesting material that might otherwise never be available to so many of us. One point that might be worth mentioning or even part of another video on stocks and bedding/inletting - my understanding is that all the traditional Mauser type actions should be relieved around the tang or they inevitably crack, especially the bigger calibres?
I had a Argentine Mauser 20 years ago that I took on a multiple gun trade. I did not know what I had at the time and resold it. It was a short cavalry model with a saddle ring. I don't remember all the details of it but I sure wish I had it back! Do you know much about these?
If it had a protruding single stack mag it's probably a 1891see: th-cam.com/video/BYXHmXzwlt4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Mishaco If not, it's probably a 1909 see: th-cam.com/video/-g9csz6tA4o/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Iraqveteran8888
I think I just recently ran across one of these and are done shop or something similar. It was being sold as a 7x57 the bolt handle was curved over as such and I do believe it was in Argentine or Spanish Mauser I'm not 100% sure which it was sporterized quite heavily even though I had difficulty telling exactly what was aftermarket on it everything looked very. Specific and the medals seem to be very intone with each other's color and tarnishes. It was going for I think about 500 maybe 399 I set it aside because of the low cost I figured the sport rising even though they couldn't tell me what was specifically sporterized on it wrecked the value.. my interest was drawn to the rifle next to it which had an unusual loading gate it was side loaded. It was a crag Jorgensen 30-40. I bought neither and have my eyes on a early 50s 30-06
Mausers are the best have 20 or 30 in the vault myself. Back in the day I'd buy them by the boxful in Vermont from Century and re-barrel them for sale at local gun shows.
Just a note, that you might had come across, here in Brazil they rebarrelled the 7x57 and made it a .286 barrel, the exact reason I do not know, later in 1950 they adopted the 30-06 caliber, I have a custom made 7x57, on a older carbine type (probably a VZ 24), that I made it to the original measures of the 7x57, also mine had originally a bolt similar to this mexican in the video, they called a model 1908/34 cavalry carbine. here a link of some brazilian mausers, is in portuguese, but they have images of the rifles. armasonline.org/armas-on-line/as-espingardas-da-fabrica-de-itajuba/
I just got a Venezuelan Mauser, and to be honest, I can't find much info on it. I figured that both you (USOG) or Forgotten Weapons would have had a dedicated video, but I couldn't find one. Aside from the short article on Wikipedia, I can't find much else on it.
I have one from 41 in 7mm, it is interesting to note that the cocking piece differs in the 30-06 rifles. pretty odd guns, I am honestly trying to sell mine.
I have a German Mauser brought back without an import mark, the cleaning rod is only one section is the rest of it still in the stock possibly ? Thanks
United States Of Guns, and NOT referring to the country,..but just to the fact that the channel is all about guns, as in " the united states of guns",..... as I have been told.
Usog or balis is a topic in psycho-medicine in Filipino Psychology (but considered just as a Filipino superstition in Western Psychology) where an affliction or psychological disorder is attributed to a greeting by a stranger, or an evil eye hex. This is the Wiki answer and I some how feel I can relate it to man's love of firearms.
Unable to edit my previous comment for some reason. I didn’t mention it was sporterized and they replaced the cocking knob holt with a regular Mauser bolt. Apparently, they only rechambered it and left the bore and barrel profile alone. It seems to be well done however.
Mike, when you drill two holes to repair the wrist crack do you drill the holes parallel to the crack, one on each side or do you drill the holes at an angle, diagonal, across the crack? Also, if you buy a rifle and find it has some fatal problems which cannon be corrected or are just too expensive/involved what do you do with the rifle at that point? Thanks, great video and info as always.
Hi Rick - I drill so that the holes go across the crack - much like medical stitching but the stitches are inside the stock. Sometimes I use dowels and drill holes so the dowels are a nice fit - but not too tight so there is room for glue. The problem with dowels is that the stock then has to be in a vice and squeezed as the glue cures. Last few years I drill pilot holes and use wood screws. I drill a shallow hole (counter sink) for the head of the screw. I sometimes warm up epoxy so it flows and pry open the crack without marking or splitting worse - then saturate the crack with glue - so it flows in. Then I use the screw - usually 3 - to pull the works together. If you are careful and don't strip the screw inside the stock the crack almost disappears. Get the scres heads deep in the countersnk so they are below stock level. Wipe off the outside with vinegar which dissolves liquid epoxy. After cured you can fill the holes, buff sand and touch up. Presto - super strong and just about invisible. I can call you if you email a number. Cheers, Mike
I have a mexican mauser 7x57 with bent bolt from I believe 1913. Strangely apparently it was used in DSWA (German south west afrika - today Namibia). What the owner told me. I don't know. I would love to find out more. If anybody here can point me in a direction, I would greatly appreciate it. I just know the stock fits me better than any new stock I have tested.
They introduced the large ring mausers due to pressure experience with small ring mausers in the field! Various pressure tests show that there is a risk shooting modern high pressure loads in 308 and 30-06 calibers. Low pressure reloads should be okay but these small ring systems were originally designed for the 6.5 x 55 and 7 x 57 of that time. Attached is a good article with pictures of sheered off recoil lugs! wanderingthroughthenight.wordpress.com/2018/01/16/small-ring-mauser-the-never-ending-internet-debate/comment-page-1/
Mike, life is sometimes not fair. When I get stuff from my mailbox, it's usually bills and assorted junk. When you get to the mailbox, you find Mexican Mausers... LOL!
Great video!
I have a wz 29 Calvary polish Mauser scrub Russian capture that was used in the Spanish Wars
Your collection could probably rival some firearms museums.
These are absolute treasures.
Excellent video 👍👍. You have a great channel going on here. 😎
Thanks nich : )
I love Husqvarna mausers. I've had two 6.5x55 and one 8.87js. And my Husqvarna 1900 has taken quite a few roe deer. It is a incredibly practical rifle. Fine tolerances, smooth bolt, and the 6.5x55 goes incredibly straight.
We have three Mexican Mausers in the family and they are a beauty. Nice vid thanks!
Very enjoyable and informative video!
Years ago I had a Mexican 1954 mauser in 30-06, sort of a cross with a 1903A3 Springfield having similar sights. I’ve read that some had tangent sights to.
I think after WWII the US gave a lot of Garands and Ammo to Mexico which was an incentive for them to switch over to 30-06...I saw on the news last year where a local militia had been formed to keep the drug cartel out of their village and one of them looked to be armed with one
Man. You always get the better things and finds in life. I must be doing something wrong in life.
I located an 35 Rem just like the one in your intro and its beatiful. You always have the best classic arms.
I've had many Mausers come through my collection but I usually moved them along to another collector. Still own a Gewehr 98 and Swede 96 for reference. And I do regret letting go a beautiful Vz 24 and an Arisaka 38 but Enfields, Finnish Nagant's, and Cold War semiauto's are my jam.
Local Mexican Mauser collector, the Mexican is somewhat suspect (namely the bolt, looks weird on camera as opposed to my reference guns) however the 1936 pattern was later converted into .30-06 into the 1954 pattern. Given the longer cartridge length the conversion was done by removing metal from the receiver where the crest was. None of the 1954 pattern guns are actually date marked or model marked outside of a couple of instances where I've seen them on the magazine baseplate. Otherwise they're identical to the 1936. Slightly bent bolt handle, Springfield-style cocking piece and muzzle cap, red oak or similar stock.
It should note that very few if any 1954 patterns actually came out of the factory, most of them to my understanding were simply converted 1936 rifles or receivers.
Would you ever consider making a video about your collection? I can't find and in-depth info on Mexican Mausers online
Absolutely well worth watching Mike. These Mauser variations are fascinating and hard to find. Back 30-35 years ago, I had a friend who collected Mausers and at the time, I was collecting and restoring old hand woodworking tools. Still do today, but back then, it seemed you could find all sorts of Mauser rifles for cheap money. I wish I had started collecting rifles and shotguns back then. But I think the challenge of the hunt is what makes collecting these fine firearms fun today. At least, that’s what I tell myself while poking through the gun racks at local gun shops. Thank you for all the valuable content. Cheers.
Oooooo Mauser.......with a twist!
Shhhhh, stop telling people about them. I need at least 2 more, a ww1 long barrel in 7mm, and a sporterized 6.5mm, and I don't want the prices any higher. 🙂
Mausers have always been of great interest to me. They are well-built and strong as all get-out. Very accurate too! I had a pair of Chinese K98’s that had mahogany stocks on them. My favorites were the Swedish Mausers. Thank you for such a nice presentation, Mike!
What a great find.
Thank you
Thanks for the education. I had a, what I believe was a Mexican Mauser, back in the 1970s. At that time they (Mausers in general) could be purchased for next to nothing. I sold what I believe was a Mexican Mauser to a young lad wanting a rifle for a hunting trip for $15.00 US, and I was happy because I made $5.00 US. Big money for a sophomore in high school.
Love your videos, appreciate your time and effort.
You sir have something really special going on here. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I love your channel. Thank you for taking time out of your day to share your knowledge. Keep up the great work!
Funny you should mention Mausers today... I got a text this morning from my favorite LGS, they just got in some old rifles. A Marlin 1894 SRC made in 1895, 44-40, a Remington 550 .22, and a Mauser Kar 98 made in 1918. The Marlin was pretty good but had a badly cracked stock, did a horse roll on it? I already have a nice Remingtons 552 so I passed on that, but I traded a nice nickel Colt Trooper towards the Mauser. The Mauser is totally numbers matching, the bore is excellent, some 4 aught steel wool and RemOil took care of a good bit of the light rust. The stock retains all of it's cartouches, never been sanded. So, happy Mauser day!
Now, about that election...
You always have interesting firearms! The various Mausers are satisfying to collect, they are very well made with lots of history behind them.
Some people use threaded rod as reinforcement, the threads grip the epoxy very well.
I thought at first that you might have an M1954 Mexican Mauser. The bolt shank looks odd, though, as does the cocking knob and butt plate. It's not an M1954, but nor is it a modified M1936. I'm stumped! There should be a bolt shank serial number and it should match that of the receiver. Thanks for the look!
I love videos like this
Nice video, I love military surplus weapons, I'd love to have a nice k98k, but I can't afford one. I do have a bayonet for one. The only milsurps I have are 3 old Carcano's which I bought,in memory of my Grandpop who served in the Italian army in ww1. There is so much history in those old military items.
Cerro safe is the material you are talking about. It melts at low temp and shrinks slightly when it cools and gives a good representation of the chamber.
Great video and thanks for the info, nice rifles you have there thanks for sharing. Gotta love those old Mauser rifles! 👍
What wonderful rifles, and the story about your investigation into the origins of your Mexican Mauser was interesting.
In my experience the muzzle protector that came with such military rifles like my Type 99 Arisaka is that they were usually lost or discarded by the soldiers when it came to actual use of the rifles in combat. So for me I thought it was neat to see on the Mauser in near mint condition.
Anyhow, thank you for the video and have a nice day.
As always, I love your channel and content. I’m certainly a Mauser fan, and it’s been a serious rabbit hole to go down. A couple things, I work with epoxy often, and if mixed properly, I doubt the brass rods are important. That said, you know more about rifles than I. I’d love more information on the repairs you suggest. Also I wonder if you could show us a clear indication of small ring and large ring and how to identify the two. I have one Mauser that I picked up a year ago at a show that nobody could positively ID. Haven’t researched it in awhile. Thanks again for all you do
The Mexican Mauser is a great find I really would like to have one , yours is a nice one . I have a few and they are fun to collect.
Bismuth is used as a low melting metal. Oil the chamber lightly to assist removing the casting.
This is a Mexican Short Rifle Mauser 1936 originally built in 7x57 mm Mauser. From my own research on Mexican military files: In 1941, the Mexican military explored the feasibility of manufacturing a Mauser rifle chambered in .30-06 caliber. The plan aimed to initiate production within six months by enhancing existing machinery capacity by approximately fifty percent. Unfortunately, this strategy did not materialize, and 1942 saw no advancement. By 1943, it became evident that the components utilized for the ongoing production of the Mauser model 1936 in 7 mm caliber could not be utilized. The fallback proposal was to leverage the ready machinery, tools, and equipment preparations for a full-scale production launch in 1945.
Fast forward to 1947, a commission, led by the Director General of Infantry and comprising four regiment commanders and six battalion commanders, took up the task of studying the caliber change. The commission laid out the conditions for crafting the weapon, including eliminating the elevator base, the breechblock cover, the box stop, and the ramrod.
Moving ahead to 1954, a rifle in .30-06 caliber emerged, bearing the mark of Mexican design and production. While rooted in the Mauser lineage, it wasn't an entirely fresh creation. Many of these rifles seemed to be constructed from salvaged, surplus, or remanufactured M-1936 receivers, often displaying dates preceding the rifle model's actual timeline, such as 1948.
Really outstanding Chanel......just subscribed.......very informative and useful......appreciate your efforts and time to spread your experience.....one request though......can you put some videos on cartridges?
Top quality videos......please continue 👏👏👏
Thank you Ahmed! Will do!
My Brazilian Mauser is a Model 954 in 30.06. Lots of non blued parts as well including the bands and floorplate, trigger guard... Made in Brazil not Germany but still has that clunky solid feel of the original... also a Swedish Mauser made in Swedeland very high quality cock on close mechanism in 6.5 x 55. Probably the highest quality of all Mausers they are very nice to shoot as well.. great vid thanks for the show.
Great Video
Brazil is an amazonic country (rain and humidity) very interesting that this mauser have a original muzzle cover
Such an impressive rifle - to this day.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns in the early XX century most south america countries buyed german mauser rifles (chile, argentina, peru, brasil) except colombia and venezuela (model mauser made by FN in belgium)
Another cool vid dude.. love mauser..
The Brazilian Mauser are nice shooters. They were actually used by Fire Department honor guards into the 1980s.
Why would the fire department need guns?
Andrzej Badiere as I said for Honor Guards
oh sorry didnt know that was a thing
Theres a mauser 98 sporter and my guy wants 450$ for it and it comes with bullets too. also has a 2530 94 for sale wanting 750$ and comes with bullets. But im getting the ithaca xl900 for sure off him. the mauser has a bent bolt handle , flag safety, sporter stock and its so short that it would be perfect for a brush gun. He said it tears through the branches and leaves and goes through the deer and it hits bullseye at 100 yards. And the winchester 94 is old looking with the brown patina and it works perfect , he has 3 of them but selling 1. I might even buy the mauser 98 german rifle , 7x 57 mauser, very short and powerful beauty of a rifle.
Bought my Spanish Mauser in the 308 Win that someone re-bored. The barrel gets red hot in 3 or 4 shots. Then one gun smith told me that type of steel was not designed for American calibers. Then he also told me most of the people that do re-boring, they do not know on what they are doing. Lesson learned for me is never or ever buy a re-bored gun, changed into another caliber. But also have the Yugoslavian and Japanese Mausers. I like the Yugoslavian one the best.
Lead shrinks much more than sulphur when it cools. Go with sulphur, just use some finesse while it melts, it’s melt and smoke point are unpleasantly close.
The metal is above the wood because wood was removed at some point in its existence. Often you can see traces of that around the strap swivel locations.
Thank you for another informative video. Would it be possible for you to do an episode on large ring and small ring Mausers? Thank you.
12:30 or so; I must disagree the bent bolt handle is more 'user friendly'. But I suppose that depends on the context. The 'straight out to starboard' angle of the bolt is much easier to grab and operate for an infantryman. I suppose the bent one may have an advantage in close quarters or brush, but the one sticking out is faster.
Overall I must agree that Brazilian Mauser is quite nice. And there is a certain delight in a '98 Mauser action chambered for 7x57mm Mauser.
Love your work, great info for the common man, can I humbly make one small request/ suggestion, side by side visual comparosins speak volumes,for instance when you showed the muzzle ends individualy a side by side view together would be very welcomed
Thank you - great advice - will do.
Hi Mike, another great video, thank you for showing so much interesting material that might otherwise never be available to so many of us. One point that might be worth mentioning or even part of another video on stocks and bedding/inletting - my understanding is that all the traditional Mauser type actions should be relieved around the tang or they inevitably crack, especially the bigger calibres?
I had a Argentine Mauser 20 years ago that I took on a multiple gun trade. I did not know what I had at the time and resold it. It was a short cavalry model with a saddle ring. I don't remember all the details of it but I sure wish I had it back! Do you know much about these?
Why do we always get rid of our guns like that? Looking back i always regret it and the price i virtually gave them away for
If it had a protruding single stack mag it's probably a 1891see: th-cam.com/video/BYXHmXzwlt4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Mishaco
If not, it's probably a 1909 see: th-cam.com/video/-g9csz6tA4o/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Iraqveteran8888
As a brazilian, this pleases me.
I think I just recently ran across one of these and are done shop or something similar. It was being sold as a 7x57 the bolt handle was curved over as such and I do believe it was in Argentine or Spanish Mauser I'm not 100% sure which it was sporterized quite heavily even though I had difficulty telling exactly what was aftermarket on it everything looked very. Specific and the medals seem to be very intone with each other's color and tarnishes. It was going for I think about 500 maybe 399 I set it aside because of the low cost I figured the sport rising even though they couldn't tell me what was specifically sporterized on it wrecked the value.. my interest was drawn to the rifle next to it which had an unusual loading gate it was side loaded. It was a crag Jorgensen 30-40. I bought neither and have my eyes on a early 50s 30-06
I like my Swedish Mauser , made in 1942.
Mausers are the best have 20 or 30 in the vault myself. Back in the day I'd buy them by the boxful in Vermont from Century and re-barrel them for sale at local gun shows.
Just a note, that you might had come across, here in Brazil they rebarrelled the 7x57 and made it a .286 barrel, the exact reason I do not know, later in 1950 they adopted the 30-06 caliber, I have a custom made 7x57, on a older carbine type (probably a VZ 24), that I made it to the original measures of the 7x57, also mine had originally a bolt similar to this mexican in the video, they called a model 1908/34 cavalry carbine. here a link of some brazilian mausers, is in portuguese, but they have images of the rifles. armasonline.org/armas-on-line/as-espingardas-da-fabrica-de-itajuba/
I have a 1829 model wz Calvary Mauser 8 mm Russian captured scrub and used in the Spanish Wars the stock alone is worth over $1,000
Nice video. I just got me a very nice Brazilian Mauser with matching bayonet. Out looking for a Mexican variant....
Hi Jon - That is a favorite in my collection. I like the Mexican Mauser a lot - an unexpected gem. Thanks for the note.
I just got a Venezuelan Mauser, and to be honest, I can't find much info on it. I figured that both you (USOG) or Forgotten Weapons would have had a dedicated video, but I couldn't find one. Aside from the short article on Wikipedia, I can't find much else on it.
Hi SRT - I might have one - I'll check and if I do I'll make a video. Thanks for the suggestion. All the best.
I have one from 41 in 7mm, it is interesting to note that the cocking piece differs in the 30-06 rifles. pretty odd guns, I am honestly trying to sell mine.
I would love to see a review on a tarhunt 12g slug gun
I have a German Mauser brought back without an import mark, the cleaning rod is only one section is the rest of it still in the stock possibly ? Thanks
Thank you for the information. What does "USOG" stand for ?
United States Of Guns, and NOT referring to the country,..but just to the fact that the channel is all about guns, as in " the united states of guns",..... as I have been told.
Ultra Sincere Original Gangster ???
Usog or balis is a topic in psycho-medicine in Filipino Psychology (but considered just as a Filipino superstition in Western Psychology) where an affliction or psychological disorder is attributed to a greeting by a stranger, or an evil eye hex.
This is the Wiki answer and I some how feel I can relate it to man's love of firearms.
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Mine is in 284 Winchester. It wasn't labeled either.
Unable to edit my previous comment for some reason. I didn’t mention it was sporterized and they replaced the cocking knob holt with a regular Mauser bolt. Apparently, they only rechambered it and left the bore and barrel profile alone. It seems to be well done however.
Mike, when you drill two holes to repair the wrist crack do you drill the holes parallel to the crack, one on each side or do you drill the holes at an angle, diagonal, across the crack? Also, if you buy a rifle and find it has some fatal problems which cannon be corrected or are just too expensive/involved what do you do with the rifle at that point? Thanks, great video and info as always.
Hi Rick - I drill so that the holes go across the crack - much like medical stitching but the stitches are inside the stock. Sometimes I use dowels and drill holes so the dowels are a nice fit - but not too tight so there is room for glue. The problem with dowels is that the stock then has to be in a vice and squeezed as the glue cures. Last few years I drill pilot holes and use wood screws. I drill a shallow hole (counter sink) for the head of the screw. I sometimes warm up epoxy so it flows and pry open the crack without marking or splitting worse - then saturate the crack with glue - so it flows in. Then I use the screw - usually 3 - to pull the works together. If you are careful and don't strip the screw inside the stock the crack almost disappears. Get the scres heads deep in the countersnk so they are below stock level. Wipe off the outside with vinegar which dissolves liquid epoxy. After cured you can fill the holes, buff sand and touch up. Presto - super strong and just about invisible. I can call you if you email a number. Cheers, Mike
Mexican Model 1954 Short Rifle is what you have, page 185 in Mauser Military Rifles Of The World by Robert W. D. Ball .30-06.
That's some nasty Garand thumb you have there! Just kidding. Thanks for the share!!
I have a mexican mauser 7x57 with bent bolt from I believe 1913. Strangely apparently it was used in DSWA (German south west afrika - today Namibia). What the owner told me. I don't know. I would love to find out more. If anybody here can point me in a direction, I would greatly appreciate it.
I just know the stock fits me better than any new stock I have tested.
1909 Argentine mauser?
They introduced the large ring mausers due to pressure experience with small ring mausers in the field! Various pressure tests show that there is a risk shooting modern high pressure loads in 308 and 30-06 calibers. Low pressure reloads should be okay but these small ring systems were originally designed for the 6.5 x 55 and 7 x 57 of that time. Attached is a good article with pictures of sheered off recoil lugs!
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May be Mexicans tried to do like Americans did which was making a 1903 out of a Mauser.
Sounds about right.