What round does an M48 shoot?

What round does an M48 shoot?

The Mauser M48 is a bolt-action rifle which takes the 7.92×57mm (8mm Mauser) cartridge. Developed for the Yugoslavian government’s army, they were produced from 1950 to the early 1960’s, and mechanically they were the same as the 24/47, which were built from refurbished pre-World War II Yugoslavian Model 24 Mausers.

What ammo does a Yugo Mauser use?

The 7.92×57mm Mauser (designated as the 8mm Mauser or 8×57mm by the SAAMI and 8 × 57 IS by the C.I.P.) is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge. The 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was adopted by the German Empire in 1903–1905, and was the German service cartridge in both World Wars.

Is T2 the same as M48?

T2 is similar to M42 so the only one you can confuse, M42 is the old thread used on screw thread camera lenses slightly different pitch. M48 is a common astro thread used on 2″ filters but as you say you can measure with calipers.

What kind of ammo is in the M48?

M48 Mauser Ammo The M48 is chambered for the 8mm Mauser (7.92x57mm) cartridge. Surplus ammo is still available, though the stocks are obviously finite. I couldn’t find stats on all the surplus stuff, but I was able to determine that the muzzle velocity of standard World War II rounds was 2880 fps.

What are the features of the M48 Mauser?

M48 Mauser action, side view. Other innovations of the Mauser 98 action are the powerful claw extractor, first developed in 1892, and the 18-pound mainspring driving the firing pin. One of the most recognizable features of the Mauser action is the three-position safety at the rear of the bolt.

Where was the Mauser M48 milsurp Gem made?

Here are some things to know about the Mauser M48 — weigh in afterward and help us tell some more of this MILSURP gem’s story! One of the best examples of the Mauser series was not manufactured in Germany, but in Yugoslavia in the late 1940s and 1950s.

What was the original size of the Mauser cartridge?

The cartridge was originally designed with a .318″ diameter projectile; this was later changed to a .323″ bullet which remains the current diameter to this day. The 8mm Mauser cartridge served admirably in two World Wars and was chambered in everything from bolt action rifles to crew-served machine guns.