redneck2
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There are currently a couple threads running in the Rifle Forum about Mauser rifles. Now, for whatever reason, for as many firearms as I’ve been blessed enough to own in my lifetime, I’ve never owned a real, live Mauser.
Always kinda intrigued me, but for whatever reason I’ve gravitated towards the simpler answer of buying a factory new current version rather than going through a sporterizing or re-barreling project. I suppose there are new ones. Maybe. Dunno. There was always a Remington, CZ, Browning, whatever that filled the need.
So, I accidentally stop at a LGS the other day. Nothing I’m interested in. In fact I’m reducing my inventory, not increasing. But there in the rack is a really, really nice FN Mauser in an obscure caliber capable of taking big game. Now, I have a 7 mag that’s accurate, has a great scope. Everything I would need for any big game application I’d have. There is nothing the 7 mag won’t do that the Mauser would.
But, the Mauser is old school. Beautiful custom heavily figured walnut stock. Has an old style red recoil pad. Contrasting fore end cap. Gorgeous bluing that was typical when this rifle was made maybe 50-75 years ago. Barrel is shiny and rifling appears crisp. I think maybe it’s a factory build, not sporterized.. If you need a visual, think of the factory rifles member Offhand shows. Yeah. That nice. Asking $595.
So, obviously I have zero legitimate use for it. But it keeps gnawing at the back of my brain like a rodent chewing on wood. What is it about certain firearms (or I guess anything else) that makes emotion over ride good sense?
Always kinda intrigued me, but for whatever reason I’ve gravitated towards the simpler answer of buying a factory new current version rather than going through a sporterizing or re-barreling project. I suppose there are new ones. Maybe. Dunno. There was always a Remington, CZ, Browning, whatever that filled the need.
So, I accidentally stop at a LGS the other day. Nothing I’m interested in. In fact I’m reducing my inventory, not increasing. But there in the rack is a really, really nice FN Mauser in an obscure caliber capable of taking big game. Now, I have a 7 mag that’s accurate, has a great scope. Everything I would need for any big game application I’d have. There is nothing the 7 mag won’t do that the Mauser would.
But, the Mauser is old school. Beautiful custom heavily figured walnut stock. Has an old style red recoil pad. Contrasting fore end cap. Gorgeous bluing that was typical when this rifle was made maybe 50-75 years ago. Barrel is shiny and rifling appears crisp. I think maybe it’s a factory build, not sporterized.. If you need a visual, think of the factory rifles member Offhand shows. Yeah. That nice. Asking $595.
So, obviously I have zero legitimate use for it. But it keeps gnawing at the back of my brain like a rodent chewing on wood. What is it about certain firearms (or I guess anything else) that makes emotion over ride good sense?
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