I have two of the M48s. They were reserved arsenal 'battle packs' that came with bayonet, sling, cleaning kit, ammo pouches, etc. Never issued, fired once every decade or so for recertification back into reserve. One is my shooter and the other, as received, still in cosmoline, all matching S#. You hit that jackpot with a matching bayonet. Big 5 were selling the packs back in the late 90s, early 2000s for around $169.00.
Just picked up an near new condition M48 at a gun show last week. Price wasn’t that bad. I got it for less than $700. K98s were quite a bit more, over $1K. Hopefully I’ll get to try it on the range next week.
Yeah the thing in Canada (2023) is I could shop around and find a few M48 or M48A on forum or GunPost, but only few of them being true "unissued" and "mint" conditioned. Most of them are either sportized or have a less nice stock. All the good guns are in the US. Now with that recent US export ban, Canada is not seeing much big of a supply now. Price are going crazy as I see it.
If you're willing to wait, you WILL find a M48 in the $400 range, especially online. Not to mention, you can find other 8mm mausers online too. Which is how I got my Czechs postwar K98k.
I have two of the M48s. They were reserved arsenal 'battle packs' that came with bayonet, sling, cleaning kit, ammo pouches, etc. Never issued, fired once every decade or so for recertification back into reserve. One is my shooter and the other, as received, still in cosmoline, all matching S#. You hit that jackpot with a matching bayonet. Big 5 were selling the packs back in the late 90s, early 2000s for around $169.00.
just a heads up, it’s mauser. there’s no h in it. mao (like the chinese dynasty)-zer.
Love mine i also have a Spanish mauser built in 1900 in 7x57 love it to
Just picked up an near new condition M48 at a gun show last week. Price wasn’t that bad. I got it for less than $700. K98s were quite a bit more, over $1K. Hopefully I’ll get to try it on the range next week.
I just got one for $540 in about the same condition! Now I gotta find some 8mm.....
Yeah the thing in Canada (2023) is I could shop around and find a few M48 or M48A on forum or GunPost, but only few of them being true "unissued" and "mint" conditioned. Most of them are either sportized or have a less nice stock. All the good guns are in the US. Now with that recent US export ban, Canada is not seeing much big of a supply now. Price are going crazy as I see it.
Nailed down on of these a few years ago for a VERY reasonable price. Also got a case of Yugo 8 Mauser ammo
Yes. The answer is yes 🙂 Nice video. Just found your channel, new sub.
Awesome! Thank you!
The prices on these have went sky high now for even crappy mixmasters. Atlantic Firearms was selling junk versions recently for big bucks.
I GOT MINE FOR 470 BRAND NEW ALL MATCHING, NO IMPORT MARKS. BEAUTIFUL BLUING. MILLED
If you're willing to wait, you WILL find a M48 in the $400 range, especially online. Not to mention, you can find other 8mm mausers online too. Which is how I got my Czechs postwar K98k.
I did buy a M48a.
Just got one off Armslist for 400
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Wait, you live in Wichita?
No. I sold the gun in Olathe KS and it ended up in Wichita.
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