Serbian and yugoslavia mauser rifles pdf file

It was the standard service rifle of the yugoslav peoples army from the early. Pictures and illustrations are basic black and white, photos. Included in the book are photos and diagrams of various types of rifles used by the yugoslav military as well as a picture of the rare m69 sniper rifle which is. The next group of serb mauser rifles, the model 9907c, also known as. Collectible mauser rifles the yugoslavian mauser forum. Zastava oruzje company, serbian most famous arms producer, is being seriously prepared for big business arrangement with libya which includes export of infantry weapons in amount of 103 million dollars in the next two to three years and which will be the business of a decade for the factory. The yugoslavian mauser forum page 2 parallaxbills curio.

The serbian m1899 rifles were almost identical to the chilean m1895 mauser rifle, which was chambered for the 7 x 57 mm. Both the old and new guns designated m8007 saw action in the balkan wars and world war i. Even today, most bolt action rifles are based on the principles of the mauser brothers, regardless of the brand. M187880 serbian mauser mauser koka milavanovic all photos this page kind courtesy of john littrell generally. Small arms proliferation and conflict in the republic of. On the right side of the buttstock there is a t and next to the alexander i king of yugoslavia in 1928 cartouche. That is why, when i find something, i try to share it with you. It had a new, stronger bolt with no less than three lugs that locked into the receiver at. All yugoslavian mauser rifles bearing m48 markings were made in yugoslavia at the preduzece 44 zastava factory. However, during 1926 zb, the czech arms plant in the city of brno in moravia delivered 42,000 new vz24 7.

This site actually supplies you ease of ways to get the finest publication, from ideal vendor to the new launched publication. The yugo rifles are fine, very strong intermediate action. Postwar rifle developments led to the use of different woods. Jul 17, 2015 this rifle has a few graffiti features. Mauser rifles 9907 serbian rifle numrich gun parts. Chambered for 8mm mauser, these rifles are a fantastic option to add a. This is a yugoslavian mauser m2447, used by a bosnian muslim in the bosnian war. Rifle from the kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes, later known as the kingdom of yugoslavia.

These are like nothing you have ever seen on the u. I just wanted to post a link to a website which explains the different yugo mauser models fairly well with pictures. Serbias purchase of the model 1871 rifle came just in time to save the mauser company from bankruptcy. Serbian 1899 mauser like boers in europe forgotten weapons. Mauser m1908, serbia and austrian capture, thrown into a lake.

This is a depotmatched 1937 built model 1924 yugoslav mauser that bears indications of german issue. This is a serbian mauser m1908 carbine used by serbia in wwi, captured by the austrians, and thrown into a lake. When nazi germany invaded yugoslavia in 1941 resistance, while fierce, was uncoordinated and the germans handily defeated the yugoslav army, occupying the main population centers. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons. Find mauser model 9907 serbian rifle parts from numrich gun parts. I hate to nitpick but it seems that the terms of serbian and yugoslavian mauser are used to id the same rifles. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by rgi media, inc published with permission i hadnt owned or shot a military rifle for almost thirty years when i decided there were too many of these interesting in inexpensive bits and pieces of hardware to ignore. Yugoslavian serbian ceremonial sks m59 66a1 rifles.

I hadnt owned or shot a military rifle for almost thirty years when i decided there were too many of these interesting in inexpensive bits and pieces of hardware to ignore. Serbian 1908 carbine light, handy, and chambered for. The 9 is a good rifle, but accuracy ussually does not come close to a mauser. These are rifles that were specially manufactured to be used in military parades and official. Yugoslavian mauser m48 and mosin nagant surplus rifles. A yugoslav model 48 is a 98 mauser clone, they look a bit alike but they are different. Jun 28, 2012 serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles is one of the titles from north cape publications for collectors only series and, like the other titles in this series, information regarding these specific types of firearms is very complete, including. One such country was the kingdom of the serbs, croats and slovenes the kingdom was renamed to yugoslavia in 1929 which had received approximately 185,000 m95 mannlicher rifles or varying patterns, all chambered in 8x50r. While it is true an extremely small number of prototypes were made during the second world war, none of these research prototypes were ever marked m48. The serbian mauser m187880, was an outgrowth of the russoturkish war and serbian independence in 1878. Yugoslavian crest, m2452c model 9848 beginning in 1948, yugoslavia began repairing and refurbishing captured german k98k rifles.

This is another rifle that bridges my two collecting focuses, wwii germancaptured foreign arms, and prewar yugoslav. While the bosnian war was underway, an arms embargo was levied against yugoslavia. That kingdom was replaced in 1929 by the kingdom of yugoslavia. By downloading this soft file publication serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles, by branko bogdanovic in the on the internet web link download, you are in the 1st step right to do. Century arms imported yugoslavian mauser m48a rifle. Eligible for free shipping bolt assembly curved handle manufacturer. The renewed intensification of trade between serbia and germany since 2012. The model 1948, model 1948a, and model 1948b rifles were fitted primarily with beech stocks, although some were also fitted with stocks made of elm. The m48 series rifles, like the m1924 2447s before them, may not be the most refined, beautiful and perfect rifles ever created, but they certainly are bloody solid and competent in all ways and often quite accurate much more so than one would expect. Maybe this like when vic wanted to have izhevsk used instead of izzy. After a brief trials, they came up with an almost exact copy of germanys k98k riflethe biggest difference being that the action was 18 inch shorter than germanys standard. Produced by zastava, in kragujevac, with arsenal code 44. Bluing vg, strong, with thinning on magazine floorplate.

Eligible for free shipping ammo pouch, 2 pocket, leather, yugoslavian issue, used good to vg. It was the standard service rifle of the yugoslav peoples army from the early 1950s until its replacement by the zastava m5966, a licensed copy of the soviet sks. The yugo rifles have a slightly shorter, intermediatelength receiver, and uses a bent bolt handle similar to the german mauser rifles unlike earlier yugo models like the m2447. But if you need a howto manual on how to maintain your newly acquired yugo mauser. Orthodox christian serbia was a strong independent state by the 11th century, as was its. Yugoslav mauser is post 1918 and up to 1990,chambered in 8x57. Among other innovations for which serbian designers were responsible was the famous ringofsteel which provided complete support for the cartridge base, and which was introduced into the gew. Yugoslav mausers models 192452c c with an breve v diacritical mark, model 2447 and model 1948 are prized collectors items. Rifle, historic yugoslavian m5966a1 ceremonial sks rifle, semiautomatic, manufactured in the famous zastava plant 7.

Yugoslavia importer pw arms the m48 8mm mauser is a postworld war ii yugoslavian version of the belgian fabrique nationale designed mauser model 1924 short rifle which was produced under contract by the kingdom of yugoslavia beginning in 1928 and. Bore is bright and clean, bluing is about 90%, and stock is very good, with typical handling wear and bruises. Pdf modern sniper rifles in the armament of the serbian armed. However these bolt action rifles are the foundation of todays sniper rifle and. Dec 28, 2011 hi there, this is part of an image showing serbian troops which probably dates from either late 1917 or the first part of 1918. Buy serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by branko bogdanovic isbn. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles is one of the titles from north cape publications for collectors only series and, like the other titles in this series, information regarding these specific types of firearms is very complete, including. Yugoslavian mauser rifles explained gun and game the. Jun 04, 2018 however, mauser was at that time at full capacity making rifles for turkey, and had to hand the serbian order off to dwm. Serbian rifle arms and other weapons great war forum. Hi there, this is part of an image showing serbian troops which probably dates from either late 1917 or the first part of 1918. Yugoslavian mauser rifles explained following my extensive update to the yugo mauser and german mauser sections of our web site, i decided on a whim to search the net using terms like yugo mauser, mauser m48, mauser m98, and so on out of idle curiosity.

I bought a 2447 a few weeks ago and tried to get as much info as possible on. This would come from france, and it allowed serbia to order 30,000 rifles, 10,000 carbines, and 50,000 barrels which they would use to convert their old 1880 rifles to 7x57 from steyr in 1908. Bogdanovics book is the first in english to provide a complete discussion of these, and every other yugoslav mauser rifles from 1880 to the present, including all sniper rifles, hunting and target rifles and. Media in category mauser m1924 yugoslavian the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Proper german k98k rifles are expensive and highly collectable, making it not necessarily the best choice for a range toy. Partisan rifles mauser m1924, yugoslavia and unknown. The most obvious indicators are the blued bolt, and a german magazine follower that halts forward movement of the bolt on an empty magazine.

Bogdanovics book is the first in english to provide a complete discussion of these, and every other yugoslav mauser rifle from 1880 to the present, including all sniper rifles, hunting and target rifles and. The m48 and m48a are yugo military rifles based on the same mauser design as the gewehr 98. Before being crowned king of yugoslavia in 1929, alexander had been crowned king of the serbs, croats and slovenes in 1921. This is an excellent book that is well priced and gives a ton of information on not only yugoslavian mauser rifles, but also a short history of yugoslavia and its military and weapons. The shotgun has 28 inch blue barrel with a vent rib. A rebuilding program in the 1920s and 1930s saw many older serbian mausers, m. The midgrade walnut stock and matching forearm are in good condition. These rifles lacked the special serbian fully supported cartridge head used in the m10c and m9907c mausers. Zastava arms is a serbian manufacturer of firearms and artillery, based in kragujevac, serbia. Get free ebook serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles, by branko bogdanovic.

As an added bonus, yugoslavian m75 sniper ammo has recently hit the market. From the end of wwi there was the kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes but the region was already referred to as yugoslavia. Sources, routes and endusers of illicit small arms and light weapons. Serbia, later renamed yugoslavia, also helped develop the intermediatering mauser action. Yugoslavian mauser rifles explained discussion in mausers started by ingous, feb 7, 2009. The place of serbia and the balkans in chinas new trade and economic strategy. Post wwii was the communist nation of yugoslavia until its disintegration in the 90s.

Yugoslavia m48 8mm mauser boltaction rifle for sale. After wwii, yugoslavia refurbished the various mausers it had on hand. Eligible for free shipping bayonet scabbard tension spring, blued finish, new original. In the late 1930s, all remaining model 1884 carbines were converted to the 1870s vintage.

Ii and, as a result, it never saw actual military service. Model 1924 m24 with the first world war over, the newly formed country of kingdom of serbs, croats, and slovenes later known as yugoslavia decided they wanted a standardized rifle for their front line troops. Partisan rifles mauser m2447, yugoslavia and bosnia. Among other innovations for which serbian designers few realize it but an obscure little balkan country which had recently gained its independence from the ottoman empire, played a profound role in the. Serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by branko bogdanovic.

The mauser design reached its zenith in 1898 with the appropriately named mauser model 98. Pdf the paper describes sniper rifles and optical sights in use in the serbian armed forces. I dont think it is the serb m1899 mauser and am unsure if it is a berthier because the prominent ridge in front of the trigger guard appears. In serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles, each model is discussed in its own chapter. Serbian and yugoslav mausers gunmakers, colt, mauser. Zastava to export infantry weapons to libya, in a deal wort 103 millions of dollars. Starting 1907, about half of the mauserkoka inventory was converted in kragujevac to shoot the 7. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0. By the end of 1900 the full order of 90,000 rifles plus a stockpile of ammunition had been delivered, and most of the serbian fist ban forces were back on technological par with the rest of the world. The new rifle was adopted as germanys battle rifle, and variants of the 98 were sold to countries around the world this design was a signficant departure from the earlier 18931895 design i wrote about here. However, mauser was at that time at full capacity making rifles for turkey, and had to hand the serbian order off to dwm. If you remember, one of my first milsurp deals was the schmidt rubin k31s, which are.

It was based on the m7184 and had a fiveround tubular magazine. Serbia s purchase of the model 1871 rifle came just in time to save the mauser company from bankruptcy. Jun 20, 2017 yugoslavian serbian ceremonial sks m59 66a1 rifles. It comes in 8mm, has a 24 barrel and a serbian crest on the receiver. Austriahungary and serbia had poor relations before wwi serbia was seen as a hive of anarchists, and a rival over lands like bosnia, which austria annexed from the decaying ottoman empire. From serbian and yugoslav mauser rifles by branko bogdanovic researcherwriter for the zastava arms factory. Luckily, the yugoslavians made some nice mauser copies that will give you the mauser experience at a fraction of the cost. Well to me serbian is pre ww1 and ww1 and should be used to describe a 1899 or a 1910 mauser in 7mm with serbian markings. Serbia went for this design, because dwm already had the production line in operation and could begin delivering rifles right away. On the left side of the buttstock there is a cursive p. The rifles of yugoslavia and serbia carbines for collectors. Ammo pouch, 2 pocket, leather, yugoslavian issue, used excellent to like new.

In my experience, all m1924 mauser rifles newly manufactured for both the kingdom of the serbs, croats and slovenes cxc and yugoslavia, were marked with alexanders a cartouche until his assasination in 1934. The mauser model 1884 artillery carbine was produced in 1884 in 4,000 units at the oberndorf plant for the use of the serbian cavalry. The zastava m48 is a post world war ii yugoslav version of the german karabiner 98k designed by mauser and the belgian designed m24 series. The model 48 is an intermediate length action and parts will not interchange with a 98 mauser. Previously a province of the turkishottoman empire, serbia formed its own army in 1880 and in 1881 contracted with mauser for 100,000 rifles which also became known as the. Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus. There are also some cartridge case mouth indents on the forearm, and some large gouges between the barrel bands. But if you need a howto manual on how to maintain your newly acquired yugo mauser, then you are better off getting one of those blue book howto manuals, itll. Yugoslavian serbian ceremonial sks m59 66a1 rifles youtube. Small arms and light weapons in the federal republic of yugoslavia. I acquired a turkish mauser, then various mosin nagants, a swiss k31 and. These were over time stored in warehouses and occasionally taken out to shoot a few rounds. The primary source of weapons to kosovo is serbia yugoslavian. Other includes mauser, sig, smith and wesson, valtro, pm makarov, and.

After world war ii, the yugoslavs took this design and incorporated minor modifications. The first domesticmade repeating rifle, a derivative of the mauser model 1871 boltaction. Weve been providing parts and accessories since 1950. Yugo m48 m48a, 8mm mauser bolt action rifles surplus turn. Previously a province of the turkishottoman empire, serbia formed its own army in 1880 and in 1881 contracted with mauser for 100,000 rifles which also became known as the mauser kola or mauser milavanovic due to a set of. Imho, those rifles without the cartouche are either badly battered, or have had their stocks sanded.