Yugoslavian Model 1924 'CXC' Mauser info.

A friend of mine is bringing me a Yugo M1924 CXC Mauser next weekend. Have not seen it yet, but it is supposedly in good condition, non import marked, with the crest and CXC marking. It is my understanding that while these aren't 'rare', they are somewhat uncommon. What's the opinion on these? I like the thought of owning a pre commie Yugo Mauser. Can't wait to see it.

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Oh, I forgot to mention that this is an FN built rifle.

I think you described it well: not very rare but somewhat uncommon. I believe about 200,000 made but a but a bunch of them converted to M24/47. I have one original, very nice rifle. Looking forward to seeing pictures.

Mauser 1924 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 8 x 57 - YouTube

My Yugoslavian Mauser Model 1924. It has the Royal Crest of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and Model 1924 on the receiver. The left side rail is marked Kraljevina CXC, APT.TEX.3ABOD-KPArYJEBAU, the serial number is on the right side rail and it has a King Alexander I cartouche on the stock.

According to some sources, only about 60,000 of these CXC marked rifles were produced. CXC is Cyrillic for SHS, the initials of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. This stamping was only used for about a year and a half beginning in 1928 into 1929 when the country was renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the stamping changed accordingly.

This Model 1924 short rifle was designed by Fabrique Nationale d 'Armes de Guerre. First Yugoslavia ordered 100,000 rifles and later they contracted FN to create a factory and train workers to build these rifles under license.