The Zastava M48 (Serbo-Croatian: Puška M.48 7,9 mm / Пушка M.48 7,9 mm, "Rifle M.48 7.9 mm") is a post World War II Yugoslav version of the Belgian designed M24 series with some influence from German Karabiner 98k.

The M48 Mauser is a post World War II Yugoslavian version of the Belgian Fabrique Nationale designed Mauser Model 1924 short rifle which was produced under contract by the "Kingdom of Yugoslavia" beginning in 1928 and ending with the Nazi occupation in 1941.

The M48 features a 23.5-inch (597 mm) barrel with four-groove rifling, right hand twist 1 in 240 mm (about 9.44 inches). The M48 has a 5-round internal magazine with a removable floor plate and can be filled with 5-round stripper clips or loose rounds. The author’s sample weighs 4.6 kg or just under 9 pounds with a leather sling.

Aug 27, 2024 · Commonly called a Yugo M48 or Yugo Mauser, the Yugoslavia-made M48 is a classic Mauser Gewehr 98-pattern rifle. On top of making a fine collector's item, it's a great range companion as well.

Aug 12, 2007 · The majority of M48 series rifles will be stocked in either beech or elm. All models of M48 can sometimes be found completely lacking all markings aside from the serial numbers. These models are collectively referred to as M48BO.

The last Mauser Rifle (not made from parts or a rebuilt) produced by Yugoslavia at the famed Kragujevac arsenal, the Model 1948 98k Short Rifle or otherwise called the Yugoslavian M48. Based in design on the German 98k Mauser and the …

lng-m48-rifle The M48 and M48A are Yugo military rifles based on the same Mauser design as the Gewehr 98. The Yugo rifles have a slightly shorter, intermediate-length receiver, and use a bent bolt handle similar to the German Mauser rifles.

Yugoslavian Zastava M48 rifles based on the German K98 Mauser rifles, available from military and police surplus now for sale. These Zastava Arms rifles available are of M48, M48A and M48B models all mixed.

Oct 15, 2013 · This was followed by a series of rifles based on Mauser’s M95 and M98 actions and chambered for the 7x57mm cartridge: the Puška 1899, the Puška 99/07 and the Puška 1910. Supplemented with French, Russian and captured Austrian weapons, these were the rifles the Serbs fought with in the Great War.

Mar 15, 2024 · Available for sale is a Premium grade Mauser M48 rifle with matching serial numbers,- A 89570. It is an original Mauser M48 version of the 98K built during the 1940's on German tooling set up in German occupied Yugoslavia, and together with its normal accessories, has been in Military storage since that time.