One minor correction: I mentioned in this video that there’s only one other video on this model that I could find. While this was true (it’s the only one I could find at the time), a couple of other videos on it did end up recommended to me after posting this... which means others do exist. However they are both just low-def shooting videos that are several seconds long and are from several years ago.
That reminds me of one I saw in Ball's "Mauser Book", exact title escapes me right now. Factory made rifle from between the world wars for a Balkans Police Force, either a Belgian or Yugo Model 24. It was popular to convert shooter grade Mausers into one and was popularly named a Camel Mauser. It was reported that with surplus Turk ammo it produced a fire ball big enough to blind you for several seconds out on a sunny day.
Shot a friend's once...a good rifle, but the blast and recoil is ferocious. The fact that mitchell's sold it means it is their invention, stared out as a full size m48 or m24/47..glad mitchell's is out of business..... no thanks.
Any short carbine Mauser is very desirable, imho. I think it's still a great price when compared to a G33/40👍 Balkan forces have used similar short carbines since before WW1, they really know their stuff
Yeah I would’ve preferred one in 8mm as well, or even .308... the former because it’s more true to a Yugo Mauser and the latter because of ammo availability. In any case, hopefully ya have the same luck and come across one priced as just a modern replica rather than “iT’s RaRe!!”
.308 is more practical for that shortened Mauser. Still better would have been a 7.62 x 39mm version but the Serbian factory designers didn't think about that. My Czech CZ527 comes about as close to a tanker Mauser in 7.62 x 39mm as you'll ever get.
Thanks for the nice video. I have a full length one, M48A. I hope it cycles nice. You can get a rubber recoil pad that slips on for like $10-15. Finally a Mauser action short enough to clear hallways with xD
Haha yeah, the perfect suburban home defense Mauser. The recoil pad is probably not a bad idea... in the winter it’s not too bad because a sweater+wool coat dampen the recoil reasonably well but any other time of year and it’s not too pleasant.
@@rancidpitts8243 oh I have no doubt there are lots of worse-recoiling guns out there than an M63. The M48 may not be such a close comparison though, the M48 has a barrel that’s like 7 inches longer and weighs probably a pound and a half more than the M63.
I have one of these in 308. These weren't super popular because they were expensive for the time, had some issues, and you could buy a decent surplus mauser easily enough instead of spending money on one of these. My follower would bind in the magwell and cause me malfunctions. The screw for the barrel band protruded out. Though not a serious issue working the bolt is a little rough. I like mine a lot, but it was a bit of a headache.
I checked one out at a gun show in Summersville WV a few weekends ago. It was a 30-06. When I saw Mitchell is made me want to gag.............The guy wanted $550 which was a good deal but I would have to file off that "Mitchell" and reblue.
Yeah I don’t blame ya. As I mentioned in the video, the “Mitchell” marking does rub me the wrong way a bit as well. Just seems like unnecessary self-promotion.
To be honest I don’t know for sure. I would assume a Yugo M48 bayonet (and the others that might interchange with) but I don’t have one to try on this rifle.
If you were closer you would get it for free. It was taken out of use after the war in Yugoslavia, they remained with the population as trophy weapons. Your soldiers during the UNPROFOR deployment were distributed as trophies.
Haha no worries! I’ve been working on it a little more since this video was shot so I’m probably a bit more proficient these days. It also does vary with the gun... for example I have to use a different technique between something like MAS-36 or FR-8 as opposed to a K98, and a different one still for a Berthier carbine.
I have one that I purchased online in 2003. The bore was shot, so I sporterized it an installed a new barrel. Except for it's length, it's just a garden variety M48.
Thanks! The funny thing is it sat at the LGS for like a year. I’ve been a regular because they carry the odd caliber ammo (7.5 French, .38SW, etc) and noticed the rifle was always just there. Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I asked what the deal was with blonde mini-Mauser. After getting a brief explanation, I just had to have it even though I just came in for some .30 carbine ammo.
It is not clear to me where in America there are so many M48 rifles that are badly worn. Such rifles were not in the American army, so they were put out of use, so they ended up with civilians.
I think the worst-condition of the Yugoslav M48’s in the USA actually come by way of Ethiopia. At some point Yugoslavia sold a ton of rifles to Ethiopia. These were not well-maintained and are in very bad shape. Over the last few years these were imported into the US.
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One minor correction: I mentioned in this video that there’s only one other video on this model that I could find. While this was true (it’s the only one I could find at the time), a couple of other videos on it did end up recommended to me after posting this... which means others do exist. However they are both just low-def shooting videos that are several seconds long and are from several years ago.
Muzzle blast of 8mm ammo from such a short barrel is ferocious. Trust me.
That reminds me of one I saw in Ball's "Mauser Book", exact title escapes me right now. Factory made rifle from between the world wars for a Balkans Police Force, either a Belgian or Yugo Model 24. It was popular to convert shooter grade Mausers into one and was popularly named a Camel Mauser. It was reported that with surplus Turk ammo it produced a fire ball big enough to blind you for several seconds out on a sunny day.
"fire ball big enough to blind you on a sunny day" : ) Too funny, thank you for a good chuckle.
Shot a friend's once...a good rifle, but the blast and recoil is ferocious. The fact that mitchell's sold it means it is their invention, stared out as a full size m48 or m24/47..glad mitchell's is out of business..... no thanks.
Very nice. I'm a huge fan of shorter rifles/carbines. Thanks for showing this.
Any short carbine Mauser is very desirable, imho. I think it's still a great price when compared to a G33/40👍 Balkan forces have used similar short carbines since before WW1, they really know their stuff
Thanks for this vid! I’ve been wanting a Mauser carbine in 8mm, so if I see one of these at a good price, I’ll definitely pick it up!
Yeah I would’ve preferred one in 8mm as well, or even .308... the former because it’s more true to a Yugo Mauser and the latter because of ammo availability. In any case, hopefully ya have the same luck and come across one priced as just a modern replica rather than “iT’s RaRe!!”
It figures when I try to find out more about this mauser, you would have a video on it lmao
.308 is more practical for that shortened Mauser. Still better would have been a 7.62 x 39mm version but the Serbian factory designers didn't think about that. My Czech CZ527 comes about as close to a tanker Mauser in 7.62 x 39mm as you'll ever get.
Thanks for the nice video. I have a full length one, M48A. I hope it cycles nice. You can get a rubber recoil pad that slips on for like $10-15. Finally a Mauser action short enough to clear hallways with xD
Haha yeah, the perfect suburban home defense Mauser. The recoil pad is probably not a bad idea... in the winter it’s not too bad because a sweater+wool coat dampen the recoil reasonably well but any other time of year and it’s not too pleasant.
@@hobofactory I have a M48. The recoil is not terrible when I pull it in tight and shoot Yugo surplus ammo. You want recoil, I had a 300 Win Mag.
@@rancidpitts8243 oh I have no doubt there are lots of worse-recoiling guns out there than an M63. The M48 may not be such a close comparison though, the M48 has a barrel that’s like 7 inches longer and weighs probably a pound and a half more than the M63.
Thanks , it's the 1st one I've ever seen .
I have one of these in 308. These weren't super popular because they were expensive for the time, had some issues, and you could buy a decent surplus mauser easily enough instead of spending money on one of these.
My follower would bind in the magwell and cause me malfunctions. The screw for the barrel band protruded out. Though not a serious issue working the bolt is a little rough.
I like mine a lot, but it was a bit of a headache.
I forgot about the extractor being chewed up when I got it too. I bought mine brand new in the early 2000s.
Does anyone know what bayonet fits this thing?
I checked one out at a gun show in Summersville WV a few weekends ago. It was a 30-06. When I saw Mitchell is made me want to gag.............The guy wanted $550 which was a good deal but I would have to file off that "Mitchell" and reblue.
Yeah I don’t blame ya. As I mentioned in the video, the “Mitchell” marking does rub me the wrong way a bit as well. Just seems like unnecessary self-promotion.
Any idea what bayonet would mount on this?
To be honest I don’t know for sure. I would assume a Yugo M48 bayonet (and the others that might interchange with) but I don’t have one to try on this rifle.
That's a nice looking rifle....... Got an FR8 Spanish carbine in 7.62 Nato only 38" long n kicks like a mule..... be well...
Thanks! I have an FR8 as well, very neat little rifle.
@@hobofactory , next to a Mosin about cheapest .30 cal. to shoot.. be well..
How much did you pay for it?
As I recall it was right around 500.
If you were closer you would get it for free. It was taken out of use after the war in Yugoslavia, they remained with the population as trophy weapons. Your soldiers during the UNPROFOR deployment were distributed as trophies.
Always interesting to watch a lefty work a right hand bolt gun🤔 no disrespect, just interesting to see all of the different techniques.
Haha no worries! I’ve been working on it a little more since this video was shot so I’m probably a bit more proficient these days. It also does vary with the gun... for example I have to use a different technique between something like MAS-36 or FR-8 as opposed to a K98, and a different one still for a Berthier carbine.
I have one that I purchased online in 2003. The bore was shot, so I sporterized it an installed a new barrel. Except for it's length, it's just a garden variety M48.
Very nice looking rifle and interesting history behind it. I've never seen one before.
Thanks! The funny thing is it sat at the LGS for like a year. I’ve been a regular because they carry the odd caliber ammo (7.5 French, .38SW, etc) and noticed the rifle was always just there. Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I asked what the deal was with blonde mini-Mauser. After getting a brief explanation, I just had to have it even though I just came in for some .30 carbine ammo.
If I had the money I would want one in 308. Make a nice deer woods and truck gun for the farm.
30-06 💪
The stock is beech.
It is not clear to me where in America there are so many M48 rifles that are badly worn. Such rifles were not in the American army, so they were put out of use, so they ended up with civilians.
I think the worst-condition of the Yugoslav M48’s in the USA actually come by way of Ethiopia. At some point Yugoslavia sold a ton of rifles to Ethiopia. These were not well-maintained and are in very bad shape. Over the last few years these were imported into the US.