Frankonia "Forest Favorite" Rifles

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21 June 2019, 19:01

Austin Hunter

Frankonia "Forest Favorite" Rifles

Anyone handled one of these? They are manufactured on M98 military actions. Look rather nice and price seems right if they are high quality. Come in wood and synthetic stocks and different length barrels and calibers up to 458 WM.

The Safari Luxus looks to be the nicest and is available in 9.3x64, 8x68, 375 H&H, and 458 WM.

https://www.frankonia.de/searc...lsn=search_sug_brand

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04 July 2019, 08:36

lawndart

I would love one of these. How do we get one of these her in the US. Do you know of an importer that I could use?

05 July 2019, 01:09

ColoradoMatt

quote:
Originally posted by lawndart:
I would love one of these. How do we get one of these her in the US. Do you know of an importer that I could use?

You might ask Steve Bertram.

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20 July 2019, 23:52

Reloader270

I have one of these Frankonia guns in 30-06 coming from the 1980's. Strong K98 action. German made. Very good quality and give me good accuracy.

21 July 2019, 00:42

dpcd

All K98s were small ring. I know, I am being picky. But accurate.

22 July 2019, 19:55

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Ahhh... They all seem to be large ring actions

22 July 2019, 22:13

dpcd

No rifle marked or designated as, K98 is a large ring. The K98 is a Polish small ring. The Kar98 is a small ring, German.
The Kar98K is a large ring and all marked Mod 98, or not marked at all late war.
It is common on AR to call virtually every Mauser a K98; they aren't, and it's not right. It is my job to educate everyone on the correct nomenclature. I was pre-destined to do that.

23 July 2019, 02:58

ALF

I have a Frankonia Forest Favorit Safari Luxus in 404 Jeffery
It has a Lothar Walther barrel and is the action is a marked DWM

27 July 2019, 22:25

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

DCPD..Of course you're right..I was pointing out that all the rifles on the web site are large ring...

Frankonia MAY have used a K98 if requested to do so.

Realistically, I suspect it was "descriptive error"

28 July 2019, 00:44

dpcd

I know that you know but that was for those who call every Mauser they see a "K98". Actually, the K98 is a fairly uncommon rifle.