| Ripp |
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| 29/11/17 05:05 AM |
A-look-back-at-the-Mauser-model-1898-rifle
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https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2017/11/22/a-look-back-at-the-mauser-model-1898-rifle/
| Homer |
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| 30/11/17 07:45 AM |
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Re: A-look-back-at-the-Mauser-model-1898-rifle
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G'Day Fella's,
Thank you for sharing Ripp, always a good read (about 98's).
Doh!
Homer
| PatagonHunter |
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| 01/12/17 01:25 AM |
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Re: A-look-back-at-the-Mauser-model-1898-rifle
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Thank you, Ripp for sharing the AR Article.
But I see to relevant inaccuracies:
1- "The bolt handle root serves as a safety lug in the case of primary lug failure": The bolt handle root is not the safety lug. This is a third lug, independent of the bold handle.
2- "The Model 1895—better known as the Chilean Mauser—was the first to be chambered in the 7x57 mm Mauser cartridge": The first rifle chambered for the, then, new 7 mm Mauser cartridge was the experimental 1892 Spanish Mauser, with the in-line, not staggered, magazine, quickly followed by the final version of the Spanish Mauser, the 1893, with the staggered magazine, also in 7 mm Mauser, rifle wich made famous this cartridge.
PH
| lancaster |
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| 01/12/17 03:30 PM |
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Re: A-look-back-at-the-Mauser-model-1898-rifle
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good point
while the M 98 is the final version and the best of all worlds the older mauser rifles are also very charming
| Iowa_303s |
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| 02/12/17 05:33 AM |
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Re: A-look-back-at-the-Mauser-model-1898-rifle
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Quote:
good point
while the M 98 is the final version and the best of all worlds the older mauser rifles are also very charming
I actually prefer the pre ‘98 Mausers, they’re more graceful looking to my eye with the small ring and bolt shroud.