Hello,

I am looking for a book to help me identify and understand mauser rifles.

Does anyone have a favorite book they like to reference?

I am particularly interested in '98's and there variations (FN, husky's, ect). I would like to see crests.

Thanks

ddj

Trouthunter:

Two books for the library are Jon Speed's "Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles" published by Collector Grade Publications and Ludwig Olson's "Mauser Rifles" available through Brownells. Jon Speed also has a new book out about Mauser Sporters but I can't recall the title.

Brownells might have both books, but you can google Speed's books and probably find a dealer online. Check with Brownells first.

Both are great reference books. Olson's has a lot on the miltary mfg rifles while Speed's concentrates on factory sporters and the subsequent variations.

Good Luck.

RCG

Thumbs up on Jon Speed's books. I haven't seen Olson's.

Bill Quimby

RCG is spot on.

I have Speed's book and it used to be a nightly reader. I had to move it as it was starting to show some age, back to the bookshelf.

quote:

Originally posted by billrquimby:
Thumbs up on Jon Speed's books. I haven't seen Olson's.

Bill Quimby

When he last visited Tucson, Jon Speed told Billinthewild and I that he sometimes reads the AR forums.

If you're reading this, Jon, a big hello from Arizona.

Bill Quimby

quote:

Originally posted by billrquimby:
When he last visited Tucson, Jon Speed told Billinthewild and I that he sometimes reads the AR forums.

If you're reading this, Jon, a big hello from Arizona.

Bill Quimby

Ditto.....

I strongly recommend Speed's and Olson's books. Frank de Haas' "Bolt Action Rifles" is invaluable. Jerry Kuhnhausen's book "The Mauser Bolt Actions- A Shop Manual" is very valuable too.

Thanks guys for all the wonderful information. The only book I don't have is Jon Speed's.

I grew up in the same town as Frank de Haas. He was a wonderful man. He was blind when I started hunting in the early 90's but I would bring him my targets and he would run hi hand over the paper and tell me how to improve my shooting and handloads. He was truely one of a kind.

ddj