The IS Bullet was lighter, pointed, and 8.2mm (.323") in diameter instead of 8.08mm (.318") with improved ballistics. The I had a round nosed bullet and was developed to be top-loaded via disposable clip in the Gehwer (or Commission 88) rifle. ( IS is an abbreviation for Infantrie, Spitz or "infantry, pointed".) The IS cartridge was a further development of the 1888 cartridge, the 7,92x57 I. Now known in Europe as the 7,92 x 57 JS and in the USA as the 8mm Mauser or 8x57mm JS, it was adopted by Germany in 1905 as the 7,92 x 57 IS. With the 9mm Parabellum it shares an unusual distinction of being manufactured and used by both the Allies and Axis during WW2, being used in the British BESA armored-vehicle mounted machine gun. It continues in use today primarily as a premier sporting cartridge. One of the world's great cartridges, the 8mm Mauser cartridge's history, loadings, and applications span well over a century, virtually every conceivable application, and extensive adoptation including Turkey, China, Egypt, former German African colonies, and of course, pre-NATO Germany.
Yugo mauser review full#
takes time here), we will post a full review of her first day at the range with it for you guys. 22 in a couple of months(licencing, permits etc. Zastava still make great value for money guns, My partner is getting a Zastava. The Yugoslav M48 Mauser rifle was manufactured from 1950-65 at the Zavodi Crvena Zastava Factory. Yugoslavia produced many of these rifles, and many are still available on the market in mint condition These 8mm rifles are extraordinary shooters that are well made and offer a unique opportunity to the shooter and collector to purchase a Like New version of the very dependable and well made Mauser 98k. 50 years later they have been released on the collectors market. So they were lovingly stored for civil militia/reserve use, and test fired every 5 years. Manufactured by Yugoslavia into the 60's they became obsolete with the proliferation of the Automatic rifle. The M48 is a little shorter in overall length in the barrel and the overall length of the rifle than the German 98k They were based in on the German 98k Mauser.
These Rifles were produced by Yugoslavia at the Kragujevac arsenal, and were named the " Model 1948 98k Short Rifle" or the Yugoslavian M48.