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SYRIAN Contract YUGOSLAVIAN Mauser M48 8mm Cal. C&R MILITARY POLICE Rifle With Solid SYRIAN CREST on RECEIVER with SLING
Guns International #: 101890763 Seller's Inventory #: 217909
Category: Military Rifles - Non-US - Rifles - Russian
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
SYRIAN Contract YUGOSLAVIAN Mauser M48 8mm Cal. C&R MILITARY POLICE Rifle
With Solid SYRIAN CREST on RECEIVER with SLING
Here we present a C&R Syrian Contract Yugoslavian Mauser Model 48 Rifle, made circa 1950 to 1952 at the Zastava Arsenal. This rifle is a post-World War II Yugoslav version of the German Karabiner 98k designed by Mauser. It was the standard service rifle of the Yugoslav People's Army from the early 1950s until its replacement by the Zastava M59/66, a licensed copy of the Soviet SKS semi-Automatic carbine, in the early 1960s.
This example has a clear Syrian Crest. These rifles had no markings on them when they left the Zastava Arsenal, and from my research, it appears these rifles were intended for use by the Syrian Military Police.
During World War II, Germany had absorbed the Yugoslavian government’s inventory of Mauser rifles into its military and had stripped the Military Technical Institute, Kragujevac (the forerunner to the Zastava Factory Complex) of most useable machines for use elsewhere in the Third Reich’s armaments industry. After the war’s conclusion, Yugoslavia had effectively no remaining capacity to build complete rifles and the technology to do so had to be redeveloped. Consequently, Yugoslavia acquired the necessary machines to manufacture rifles outside their country, most notably with captured German machines in the Soviet Union. Based on prototyping that began in 1948, in 1950 the Model 48 Mauser was finalized and adopted for service. The Model 48 remained in production for only 3 years before being replaced by a simplified version known as the Model 48A with a total manufacturing run of 238,515 between 1950-52.
The overall condition is very good. Excellent action. bright bore. The stock is solid with an average amount of wear (minor and dents ad dings). Visible numbers match. Legible markings. The leather sling is in good shape.
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 23-1/2 inches.
Caliber: 8mm
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$1450
#217909
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes