m1 garand v.s. mauser

I shot 1000 rounds on a mauser and it did not jam once. I go for the mauser

 

The phrase goes: If a Mauser dosen't fire, it's something wrong with the ammo.

 

Okay all that stuff about German dependability aside. And the fact that the peep sights on the m1 are not as good as the mauser's. I have to go with the 8 round semi auto, quicker reloading m1. When the bullets are flying around, i dont want to be stuck with my thumb up my a## jamming bullets into my gun one by one.

 

Eagle

I really like the M1, but discussion is based on more than preferenses. I have also done a fair bit of shooting with the k98. I can reload the k98 a lot faster than the M1. There are ammo clips for the k98 that make realoading dead simple. The reloading clip is unusable while mounting a scope, but we're talking regular combatrifles...

 

I've been trying to get my hands on a k98 for a while. Can't find them anywhere.

 

Miller

You can get tons of them over here.(Norway) Most hunters start out with a k98.

 

Thanks for the tip Jaeger. I actually plan to use it as a hunting rifle.

 

do you have any sites, or links as to where we can get our hands on these fine weapons?

 

http://www.landro.no/

I don't know if they have pages in english. But they bought all of the RNA k98 back in 1996 some 14500 weapons. They have been sendt in to Kongsberg arms for a check up. Most are converted to 30-06 the most popular ammo for hunting moose and deer.

 

Being in England, this is a non-shooter ( ), but I thought I'd post a few pics of my K98K, a Yugo re-work. I sometimes drool over the laminated stock....

 

thats a beautiful gun even if its a non shooter

 

That is a beautiful rifle Martin! On the second pic, what is that engraving? Thunderbirds? and A year?

 

looks like it says 1919 db

 

They are Waffenamt inspectors' stamps.....

 

That's a beauty Martin.

I would actually like to get a somewhat shabby looking k98 so I could restore it. My father did a beautiful restoration job on his 30-30.

 

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posted 18 May, 2006 04:55 AM
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Eagle

I really like the M1, but discussion is based on more than preferenses. I have also done a fair bit of shooting with the k98. I can reload the k98 a lot faster than the M1. There are ammo clips for the k98 that make realoading dead simple. The reloading clip is unusable while mounting a scope, but we're talking regular combatrifles...

I've only fired my m1, havent gotten my hands on a kar 98, so you would have a better idea than me.

 

Well for me personally I would take the M1 Garand over any mauser anyday just because of a higher clip capacity and accuracy but that is just me.

 

garand the whole way, much faster at shooting and its not bolt action. and 8 round but the mauser has 5

 

garand in speed, mauser in power

 

however i dont consider this a very fair comparison.

the gew43 vs the garand would be a little better.

http://toysoldierbrigade.com/images/Dragon%20WWII%20Pictures/Franz%20Gear/franz_gew43_rifle.jpg