Sure looks close to the GMA. But this is a genuine new Mauser.

http://www.mauserwaffen.de/t4/Specifications.81.0.html?&L=1

Those have been available since 1998. They are neat but the finish, checkering, polish, etc. is about like a CZ, not worth the $10K retail price IMO. Here's one with a few extra options: MAUSER

not exactly genuine, but sure nice..

Sauer owns the "small arms" license from mauser, as Mauser is 100% on military guns.

jeffe

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Originally posted by fla3006:
Those have been available since 1998. They are neat but the finish, checkering, polish, etc. is about like a CZ, not worth the $10K retail price IMO. Here's one with a few extra options: MAUSER

Nice scope set up!
Look ma! No rings!!!

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Originally posted by .366torque:
Nice scope set up!
Look ma! No rings!!!

Very common in Europe

I think it should be presented a little more here. I like it!!!

JV, in all honesty, how strong and reliable when compared to a good strong set of rings? The scope looks heavier, how much so?
I'm asking because I want to know what benefits, besides looks, can be expected.
I'm truelly interested in the design but have no desire to rush out without some fore knowledge. I bought too many regrettables already!
Thanks

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Originally posted by .366torque:
JV, in all honesty, how strong and reliable when compared to a good strong set of rings? The scope looks heavier, how much so?
I'm asking because I want to know what benefits, besides looks, can be expected.
I'm truelly interested in the design but have no desire to rush out without some fore knowledge. I bought too many regrettables already!
Thanks

Each of the big three European scope manufacturers offer rail mounted scopes. Here's what Swarovski says about theirs

New Swarovski rifle scopes with the innovative SR mounting rail (Swarovski Rail) herald a genuine revolution in the precision and the mounting of rifle scopes. This unique meshing system will prevent any movement whatsoever of the rifle scope, which may result from recoil forces – even with big game and wild boar calibers. With the new rail, it is now no longer necessary to drill any holes when fitting the rifle scope. As a result, it is now possible to not only mount the riflescope much closer to the rifle, but it can also be easily changed at any time.



Swarovski Rail Mount Scopes


Hope this helps.

- stu

Scope is 20g heavier, mounts are a touch lower, although on this picture it could have been mounted lower.
Basically more reliable than rings, if you do not put some glue on the ring tightening screws. Main advantage is guaranteed horizontal setting.

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But this is a genuine new Mauser.

It sure is!

The Mauser 98 Magnum rifle is very nice, but Brialey's price of $13,500.oo is a little out of line!

Stu C & bobby van der Putten, thank you!


Leupold & Burris, the coffee purculator is boiling over on the stove!! Wake up already!!!!!

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At approx. 10K I'm thinking Reimer Johannsen. Heym 'Express' comes to mind if I want to pay less. The name Mauser went away when those old factory buildings were demolished.

Are guns made with Brevex actions considered to be Mausers?

Yes, good Polak + Frenchie combo, much like Nick Copernicus and Madame Curie. The M400 is slightly larger than the original Oberndorf Magnum Mauser.

Paolo, I didn't know about the Polish connection, give us some background.

The important question here is, is it available in left-hand configuration?

George

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Wink: I didn't know about the Polish connection, give us some background.

In 1950, a Mr. Polanski purchased machinery from the French State Arsenal MAS and started making magnum Mauser actions. Polanski had been an engineer at the Polish Arms factory at Radom and emigrated to France after the war. Brevexes are slightly larger than M-20 Oberndorfs and came in two variations, the M-300 with 375 bolt face and M-400 with 416 bolt face. The bolt face diameters are the only difference. 400-800 actions were made in the 1950s, imported by Tradewinds into the USA. (from Jon Speed's Mauser book, page 312)

Brevex on top, FN on bottom:

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Originally posted by GeorgeS:
The important question here is, is it available in left-hand configuration?

George

Yes!