Comments on: Mauser: The Most Important Rifle http://www.gundigest.com/gun-collecting-firearm-collecting/mauser-the-most-important-rifle Expert advice from the world's leading authorities on gun values, gun prices, gun history, gunsmithing, shooting and tactical gear Thu, 23 May 2013 06:25:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Observer82ABhttp://www.gundigest.com/gun-collecting-firearm-collecting/mauser-the-most-important-rifle/comment-page-1#comment-1843 Observer82AB Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:05:58 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=59215#comment-1843 The Mauser design is the forerunner of the modern bolt action. The Mauser 98, the strongest, as it uses two lugs, while the earlier used one. Hey, just like reading the article!

]]> By: 1911Davidhttp://www.gundigest.com/gun-collecting-firearm-collecting/mauser-the-most-important-rifle/comment-page-1#comment-1674 1911David Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:55:13 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=59215#comment-1674 As I am not a student of the ’98 but certainly aware of its historical provenance, I had no idea of the sheer number produced. We of the “modern” age would have thought that the Soviets had produced many more AKs but that just shows myopia, I suppose.

I might argue that the even older Lee-Enfield SMLE and NO. 4s were better combat rifles than the ’98, but wouldn’t state that they are better for everything else.

Garry James said it best: “Only arms made before 1920 are interesting.”

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