Dumb question but what is wrong with Mitchell's Mausers? I've been close to buying one from there a few times but something else always came up...

I'm like you-I've thought a couple times about getting one of Mitchell's Mausers. Wonder what the story with them is.

Miao, Cat

Long story short - marketing rifles as original Mauser K98s that in fact have parts that were renumbered/refinished by them, etc., (in some cases taking parts from Yugo Mausers).

Besides that, their guns are WAY overpriced. You can do better at many, many other places online.

Had a Spanish FR-8, nifty little gun, but didn't shoot in the same league as a 'normal' standard Mauser. Too much unnecessary hardware hanging on I guess.

I'd personally steer away from the reworked .308's built off of any wartime German Mauser. That's a bit higher pressure in a smaller package, your probably exceeding the design limits somewhat. Germany was under the crunch from 42 on, and started short cutting a bit, only went downhill from there. Not so easy to find one prior to 42 in original, and one would be nuts to convert it.

You'll never know what your getting with an Israeli, was really a stopgap. Who knows the original source on those, some times they're partially marked, sometimes not. Had one in a classic .308 configuration, the mag well had the block and throat for .308, but it was still chambered for 8 Mauser. Talk about accidents waiting for the unwary.

Nicest Mauser I ever had was Brazilian police carbine in 7 Mauser, had unique cavalry style sling mounts, and beautiful walnut. Also was a tack driver, swear it never had seen daylight before my hands. Alas had to part ways with most of them.

A bit off topic, but all this talk of mausers made me take a trip to the local Fleet Farm to take a little look at what they had in stock. Grabbed a Mosin-Nagant in excellent condition for 100 bucks, been cleaning her out today. Lovely rifle, soviet marked one made in 1941. Saw the war, but made early enough that they didn't yet begin churning them out as crappily and fast as possible. Just want a k98 while they're cheaper and a Garand and I'll be a happy camper in the historical firearms department.

1941 Mosins are highly prized by collectors, especially if it's a Tula 91/30. You did well for a hundred bucks.

And speaking of Mausers, I ordered an M24/47 this week from Southern Ohio Gun. Should be here in about a week or so. It'll be another WWII-era rifle in my collection.