In my country (The Netherlands) the police was armed with these small (barrel length of 44cm instead of the usual K98 60cm) carbines, chambered in 8x57 (often called "FN Wilhelmina" or "Mauser Juliana" (named after the then reigning monarchs) or simply "Wilhelmina Karabijn" and "Juliana Karabijn"). A .308 version was bought for the Papua volunteer corps, there's a video about that from ForgottenWeapons, which also has a couple of videos about these Dutch police carbines. After the police switched to .30 M1 Carbines, these rifles were sold as surplus to hunters and shooters. A lot of these got sporterized. There are still many of them around. If I look around in the stores, I can find sporterized versions for around 400 - 500 euros. And original versions for 600 euros.
Yaoi, that rifle belongs to friend of mine in Mississippi. I was just telling him the other day how surprised I am about this video. It gets whole lot of views. We might have to get him to bring it back in and take it out to 550 meters. Thanks for the info and thank you for watching.
I bought a swedish mauser front sight that was advertised as extra high. On my Yugo mauser it helped bring the rounds down. I filed it down to where it needed to be. I scoped the rifle using a scout mount anyway.
That rifle was made by FN (Fabrique National) of Herstal, Belgium. It is using the design of the 1898 Mauser action; many parts of the furniture are based on the K98 model of wartime NAZI Germany. Belgium and the FN plant were over run by NAZI forces and the plant made rifles for the German Army, so the tooling was there. This rifle was made for contracts for several nation's armies. (Look it up for the full story.) One contract was for Morocco, which is what I think he was relating early in the video. (I have a little difficulty at times with some accents, but I normally sound like a History teacher with a stick - for posture - so I'm not passing judgement.) Despite any comments on his diction, he (Mr. Lacy?) does shoot well. Yes. My eyes (and whole person) is aging, but not gracefully. I am soon to be examined for vision and eye problems. My cataracts may have progressed. I didn't catch the range for the first target. As the second target was announced as 200 yards, one must presume the first target was closer. The registration (place of bullet impact) looked just fine to me. Considering this was a military rifle, not a target rifle. The purpose was to register shots on an enemy soldier, and they would have. One also realizes the elevation marks on most rifles of this era were more like 'suggestions' than laws of nature. The wind sounds serious.
@@lacysrange Sounds reasonable. I sometimes shoot a new rifle ('new' old rifle) at 25 yards to make sure I know where rounds are hitting. Good job of shooting, videoing and reporting.
If I had to bet it is 1/10, that has been the standard for the .30 caliber weapons that started out with the 200+ grain bullets. The 30'03 started with a 220 grain bullet and due to the length, it needed the 1/10.
FN Mauser carbines were also converted to 7.62 mm NATO by the Dutch for use by their 'Papua Volunteers Corps' in their colony of Western New Guinea during their fight with Indonesia over this territory. ruclips.net/video/n9_KfvaFwU4/видео.html
Bryan, I totally blew Moroccan out the door on that one. Don't know what I was thinking but I owe the Moroccans an apology. That is one of my most viewed videos and I can't figure out if it is the rifle or Morican that gets everyone to watch it.
That's a really cool Mauser imo, especially chambered in the .30-06. Even though the carbine length barrel neuters the ballistics, the overall design is unique.
@lacysrange For sure, I want to add one to the collection. I put the word out to my local FFL dealers to be on the look out for one. The 8mm mauser is definitely a thumper, especially the nazi marked stuff. It thumps out of all my mausers, that's for sure.
In my country (The Netherlands) the police was armed with these small (barrel length of 44cm instead of the usual K98 60cm) carbines, chambered in 8x57 (often called "FN Wilhelmina" or "Mauser Juliana" (named after the then reigning monarchs) or simply "Wilhelmina Karabijn" and "Juliana Karabijn"). A .308 version was bought for the Papua volunteer corps, there's a video about that from ForgottenWeapons, which also has a couple of videos about these Dutch police carbines.
After the police switched to .30 M1 Carbines, these rifles were sold as surplus to hunters and shooters. A lot of these got sporterized. There are still many of them around. If I look around in the stores, I can find sporterized versions for around 400 - 500 euros. And original versions for 600 euros.
Yaoi, that rifle belongs to friend of mine in Mississippi. I was just telling him the other day how surprised I am about this video. It gets whole lot of views. We might have to get him to bring it back in and take it out to 550 meters. Thanks for the info and thank you for watching.
That is interesting I just bought one was wondering how it got to South Africa
great overview of this rifle, thank you for posting!
Very nice! Never heard of this rifle, thanks for showing to us.
Nice shootin with that barleycorn!
Thanks for the vid I have a rifle in im I'm looking into a 30-06 barreled action for my next hunting rifle build
I bought a swedish mauser front sight that was advertised as extra high. On my Yugo mauser it helped bring the rounds down. I filed it down to where it needed to be. I scoped the rifle using a scout mount anyway.
Great video Tony! I love that rifle man
That rifle was made by FN (Fabrique National) of Herstal, Belgium. It is using the design of the 1898 Mauser action; many parts of the furniture are based on the K98 model of wartime NAZI Germany. Belgium and the FN plant were over run by NAZI forces and the plant made rifles for the German Army, so the tooling was there. This rifle was made for contracts for several nation's armies. (Look it up for the full story.) One contract was for Morocco, which is what I think he was relating early in the video. (I have a little difficulty at times with some accents, but I normally sound like a History teacher with a stick - for posture - so I'm not passing judgement.)
Despite any comments on his diction, he (Mr. Lacy?) does shoot well.
Yes. My eyes (and whole person) is aging, but not gracefully. I am soon to be examined for vision and eye problems. My cataracts may have progressed.
I didn't catch the range for the first target. As the second target was announced as 200 yards, one must presume the first target was closer.
The registration (place of bullet impact) looked just fine to me. Considering this was a military rifle, not a target rifle. The purpose was to register shots on an enemy soldier, and they would have.
One also realizes the elevation marks on most rifles of this era were more like 'suggestions' than laws of nature.
The wind sounds serious.
Montgomery, thanks for the post. The first target was at 100 yards.
@@lacysrange Sounds reasonable. I sometimes shoot a new rifle ('new' old rifle) at 25 yards to make sure I know where rounds are hitting. Good job of shooting, videoing and reporting.
I have the standard rifle, by far one of my favorite mausers.
Switch out the rear sight with a Badace rail to mount a scout scope. Old age and iron leaf sights don't mix.
Mike, I would agree
Damn it's almost like it's hitting high for you as well. EXACTLY like your mate said it did.
I have a little Columbian just like this. My dad bought it in the early 60s for 37.00.
Is called "Colombian". But is very nice that you have one. Is a piece of my countrys history. Take care
thats a high price for 1960 dollars
Do you only shoot m2 ball out of it?
why the hell didnt they shorten that barrel if they cut the stock length
What’s a Morekan?
Ed, I flubbed that up big time. I have asked for forgiveness from the great nation of Morocco.
Do you know what the twist rate is? I have a Columbian Police Carbine with a 16" barrel in 30/06. Does anyone know the twist rate?
If I had to bet it is 1/10, that has been the standard for the .30 caliber weapons that started out with the 200+ grain bullets. The 30'03 started with a 220 grain bullet and due to the length, it needed the 1/10.
FN Mauser carbines were also converted to 7.62 mm NATO by the Dutch for use by their 'Papua Volunteers Corps' in their colony of Western New Guinea during their fight with Indonesia over this territory.
ruclips.net/video/n9_KfvaFwU4/видео.html
Franky, they are great rifles. By 1950 their time was going to be short but they continued to soldier on!
Morican?
Bryan, I totally blew Moroccan out the door on that one. Don't know what I was thinking but I owe the Moroccans an apology. That is one of my most viewed videos and I can't figure out if it is the rifle or Morican that gets everyone to watch it.
That's a really cool Mauser imo, especially chambered in the .30-06. Even though the carbine length barrel neuters the ballistics, the overall design is unique.
Hoff, This rifle is amazing to shoot. I have fired one in 8x57 and it will rock your world. My 30'06 is running around 2700 fps so it was not bad.
@lacysrange For sure, I want to add one to the collection. I put the word out to my local FFL dealers to be on the look out for one. The 8mm mauser is definitely a thumper, especially the nazi marked stuff. It thumps out of all my mausers, that's for sure.