
The best estimates for 98’s, K98’s, licensed clone rifles and 98-pattern rifles that weren’t exact clones is over 110 million rifles. This particular variation is one of the rarest and hardest to find K98 rifles. Youngsters need to understand that the Mauser-98 pattern rifles were made in YUUUUUGE numbers until the AK-47 came along the 98-pattern rifle was the single most-produced small arm in the world, bar none. It was assembled by Mauser Borsigwalde in 1942. The M48 is a little shorter in overall length in the barrel and the overall length of the rifle in comparison to the original German 98k it is modeled after. 9/15/20 - This is a very rare K98 rifle, marked with a 'bcd/ar' over '42' dual-code on the receiver. These 8mm rifles are excellent little shooters that are well made and offer a unique opportunity to the shooter and collector to purchase a Like New variant of the very dependable and well made Mauser 98k. Yugoslavia produced quite a few of these rifles that now have been brought to the surplus market in New to Like New condition. If Mitchell's recommendations are anything like what they do to their K98s you will destroy any collector value.
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There are plenty of threads on the forum about how to properly take care of your rifle. Based in design on the German 98k Mauser and the Yugoslavian Model FN 30 and 24 Carbines and Rifles. I would avoid anything they recommend as far as care of your K98. "The last Mauser Rifle (not made from parts or a rebuilt) produced by Yugoslavia at the famed Kragujevac arsenal, the Model 1948 98k Short Rifle or otherwise called the Yugoslavian M48. Made on German Tooling set up in formerly occupied Serbia. " A “NEW” Mauser, and it’s over 50 years old! A genuine Mauser 98K, the Model M48 is the Strongest and Best of the original bolt-action Rifles. Little tip but the "48" gives it away but the folks at Mitchell's are blatently fibbing. If you want a nice rearsenaled shooter, you could do worse.
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Nazi and code markings will be original, but some small parts will be ground and restamped to match. German mauser k98 8mm.,sporterized,has nice walnut stock,rifle was hot blued.has not been drilled for scope.shoots good.rifling is very good.has a timney timney trigger,comes with. However, if you appreciate history and value a firearm for its collector appeal, then stay away from Mitchell's Mausers. No collector value as it is a Mitchell Mauser. If you know for a fact what you are getting when you order from them, which is a scrubbed, cleaned, and refinished M48, then by all means get it.


They are also marked up significantly, and have zero collector value. As others have said, Mitchell's uses misleading, if not outright fraudulent advertising to sell their rifles.
