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04 December 2002, 06:38

JLHeard

SigArms M98 Magnum?

I was on their website and saw this rifle. Does anyone have any experience with it? I've shot their pistols and thought well of them, but I don't have any experience with their rifles.

http://www.sigarms.com/products/mauser-magnum.asp

According to the website, it comes in .416 Rigby, .450 Dakota, .458 Lott, and .500 Jeffry.

Thanks for any info!

04 December 2002, 08:40

JohnTheGreek

Better bust out the check book and prepare yourself for the sticker shock!!! I think they hover around $10K. [Eek!]

JohnTheGreek

04 December 2002, 08:47

Orion 1

This rifle is made by the Mauser company that is back in business making rifles. There's two weapons-making companies named Mauser now: Mauser Jagdwaffen, which makes the M98 Magnum, and Mauser-Werke Oberndorf, which makes military weapons such as 20, 30, and 37 mm automatic cannons.

There are other Mauser companies, but they do not deal in firearms.

Mauser Jadgwaffen hunting rifles

Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Weapon Systems

[ 12-03-2002, 23:48: Message edited by: ksduckhunter ]

04 December 2002, 11:05

<Norbert>

quote:
There's two weapons-making companies named Mauser now: Mauser Jagdwaffen, which makes the M98 Magnum, and Mauser-Werke Oberndorf, which makes military weapons.

Mauser Jagdwaffen is only a buy out of the brand name from the Mauser company. It is under a holding together with Blaser and Sauer. They are not making rifles from scratch but selling some rifles of different origin. There are some assembler of Mauser rifles using actions from Italy, baltic states or RSA.

04 December 2002, 11:41

Orion 1

quote:
Originally posted by Norbert:

And they have the gall to charge $10,000 US for a rifle assembled in Germany with parts made who knows where? For $10K they should be able to hand build the rifle IN GERMANY!!

You can get a US-made custom DGR based on a Winchester Model 70 action for less, and you know where everything comes from.

04 December 2002, 16:28

ALF

05 December 2002, 01:45

<Norbert>

quote:

To all those critics of the Mauser rifle:
the action on this rifle is essentially Johannsen,

There is no critics on this rifles. They are far better than old original Mausers.
The action also for the Johannsen is from the baltics via Prechtl, Germany.
Critics is only about the myths of the Mauser brand, today you can find it on toy handguns,

05 December 2002, 01:54

Now that is an awsome looking rifle !!!!! [Smile]

05 December 2002, 02:05

<Jï¿½rgen>

Mr. Prechtl , who builds the actions from scratch, is a very knowledgeable gunsmith with lots of experience ! Not only that the metallurgy is way better than the old nostalgic stuff , but heat treating and finish as well ! How do I know ? Gottfried Prechtl is a friend of mine , that`s how ! Believe me , these rifles are worth every darn Dollar , if in doubt , look at the pictures above . Just my 2 cents worth , Jï¿½rgen

05 December 2002, 03:55

T.Carr

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here is a good picture of the SigArms Mauser

Mauser

Regards,

Terry

05 December 2002, 04:54

mehulkamdar

Jurgen,

Just checked out Gottfried Prechtl's website and the rifle section is down. [Frown]

He assures us that it will be up and running soon - please ask him to do it fast. Beautiful guns are meant to be admired! [Smile]

05 December 2002, 06:45

<Jï¿½rgen>

I`ll promise to do whatever I can , as usual !
But since Gottfried is not only a gunsmith but also a mill/lathe combination manufacturer , give him a little time , as always : better be safe than sorry !

05 December 2002, 15:01

Mingbogo

ALF,

I will be in finacial trouble if you keep posting these pretty pictures. They are awesome for viewing pressure. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

06 December 2002, 02:43

Jiri

For that money, you could afford double rifle . . .

07 December 2002, 03:01

mehulkamdar

Jurgen,

Gottfried Prechtl's genius was bound to spill over from guns to something else and his lathes and machinery must be brilliant, but, I'm sure you'll agree that looking at beautiful guns is infinitely more interesting! [Big Grin]

Goodshooting!