about Mitchells Mausers

[seagoatami]

how can I say this? OK, there are those who own a collection of rifles that are as they came off the assembly line 100 yrs ago,perfectly correct in every way(supposedly)they know the linage of these rifles down to who shot them last and who shot them first. and where they were shot. Ok this is great. There are those who own rifles that may be or may not be historicly correct down to the last bolt and nut. But they are perfect looking and firing examples of the historicly correct ones. they bought them from people who completely refurbished them so they look extremly good hanging on the wall and shoot well on the range. The people who redid them are in that business to make people happy and from what I've read in here. they have accomplished just that. Or they wouldnt still be in business. their product is good and it is safe. or we would be reading about them being sued. I happen to own a MM rifle and to my eyes it is a beautiful piece of machinery and none of the numbers look to be altered in any way and it is just as they advertised it to be. I wish I could have a rifle in that condition that I knew came right from the battlefield. But they just dont exist in my price range. and the ones that do exist are no where near as nice as mine is . and by the way , I w3as at our county gun show a couple weeks ago and there were some mitchell mausers for sale in the boxes as they came and they were selling at the same price as the ones in the magazine or higher . Best of all they all sold. I sorta collect Endield rifles and the examples they had, were crap. I have better rifles in my collection than they were selling for over twice the price. I also like my guns sporterized or what is none as jungle warfare style. This will make died in the wool Enfield collectors turn in their graves lol. But thats what I like. so I collect themI also just like Carbines,or short rifles. But thats me so what ever you like you collect . Thats what makes you happy . Others shouldnt run you down for you likes and dislikes. Do what makes you happy. As far as I can tell you only go around once in life , enjoy it while you can do what makes you happy, Seagoat

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[billt]

how can I say this? OK, there are those who own a collection of rifles that are as they came off the assembly line 100 yrs ago,perfectly correct in every way(supposedly)they know the linage of these rifles down to who shot them last and who shot them first. and where they were shot. Ok this is great. There are those who own rifles that may be or may not be historicly correct down to the last bolt and nut. But they are perfect looking and firing examples of the historicly correct ones. they bought them from people who completely refurbished them so they look extremly good hanging on the wall and shoot well on the range. The people who redid them are in that business to make people happy and from what I've read in here. they have accomplished just that. Or they wouldnt still be in business. their product is good and it is safe. or we would be reading about them being sued. I happen to own a MM rifle and to my eyes it is a beautiful piece of machinery and none of the numbers look to be altered in any way and it is just as they advertised it to be. I wish I could have a rifle in that condition that I knew came right from the battlefield. But they just dont exist in my price range. and the ones that do exist are no where near as nice as mine is . and by the way , I w3as at our county gun show a couple weeks ago and there were some mitchell mausers for sale in the boxes as they came and they were selling at the same price as the ones in the magazine or higher . Best of all they all sold. I sorta collect Endield rifles and the examples they had, were crap. I have better rifles in my collection than they were selling for over twice the price. I also like my guns sporterized or what is none as jungle warfare style. This will make died in the wool Enfield collectors turn in their graves lol. But thats what I like. so I collect themI also just like Carbines,or short rifles. But thats me so what ever you like you collect . Thats what makes you happy . Others shouldnt run you down for you likes and dislikes. Do what makes you happy. As far as I can tell you only go around once in life , enjoy it while you can do what makes you happy, Seagoat

+1 Well said!! Bill T.

[Sarge]

I will not address the M48 Yugos that mitchels sells, or has sold as they are out of my field of interest. However:

IF you want a WW 2 K98k AND want to get screwed royaly when you buy one - buy it from the shysters at mitchels Mausers!!! Get one of their "original" WW 2 Mausers with 6 matching numbered parts. There was never a 98k made before 1944 that only had 6 matching numbered parts, they had 25 matching numbered parts! Most of what they sell are russian captures with the X, altho some have been polished so that the X is gone. The bolts were ALWAYS blued till 44 and then some were phosfate finished - NONE were ever polished! In some of their adds they have said that their rifles have new made stocks, but not very often.
And then they refinish the rifles after they are thru renumbering 4 of the 6 matching parts, including the new stock which will have Nothing but a ser nr on it - NO WaA proofs, NO Eagle over H or any other war time markings.
Yes they look pretty and if "pretty" is your sole criteria, buy one, BUT their adds are just a half step short of fraudulant when they claim they are "original WW 2 rifles"!!!
Sarge