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Brownells Mauser Short Chambered Barrel, 6.5X55Mm, 1-9 Twist$281.24
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Whether you're a Mauser collector, gunsmith, or serious rifle enthusiast, the Brownells Mauser Bolt Rifles book is the definitive reference for understanding one of firearms history's most influential designs. This comprehensive 372-page hardbound volume covers the full evolution of Mauser bolt-action rifles—from early development through military contracts, sporting variants, and rare experimental models. If you work on, trade, or collect rifles, you'll encounter Mausers constantly; this book ensures you can identify, evaluate, and understand them with confidence.
The content spans every major Mauser development and variation, including detailed coverage of international military contracts and the modifications adopted by different countries. You'll find extensive ammunition data, ballistics tables, and practical guidance on how to identify specific models and markings. The book includes over 670 photographs of original rifles—many extremely rare pieces from private collections—plus exploded views, cutaway diagrams, and step-by-step instructional drawings. Hundreds of specification tables, comparison charts, and enlarged proof marks help you authenticate and evaluate Mausers at gun shows, on your workbench, or in your personal collection.
Published in a deluxe hardbound format designed to lie flat for easy reference, the book is printed on premium coated paper that showcases every detail in the photography and line art. Selective background color highlights precision drawings, and the entire volume is cross-indexed by model, variation, country of origin, accessories, and historical figures. An extensive bibliography points you to additional sources for deeper research. Whether you're building gunsmithing knowledge or assembling a serious collection, this is the one reference that covers the rifle design that essentially all modern bolt guns copied.
| Format | Hardbound book, deluxe cloth cover, lie-flat binding |
| Page Count | 372 pages |
| Page Size | 8.5" × 11" |
| Photographs & Illustrations | Over 672 photos, drawings, exploded views, and cutaways |
| Reference Content | Hundreds of charts, specification tables, data tables, and comparison matrices |
| Indexing | Cross-indexed by model, variation, country, accessories, and historical figures |
| Paper Stock | Premium dull-finished coated paper with selective background color |
Yes. The book includes hundreds of photographs of rare original rifles, enlarged proof marks and country identification markings, and detailed coverage of how different nations modified and marked their Mauser contracts. This makes positive identification of valuable collectibles straightforward and helps you avoid costly mistakes at gun shows or in trades.
The book provides exhaustive coverage of all major Mauser bolt-rifle developments, specific characteristics, variations, models, innovations, and modifications. It includes foreign and contract rifles, sporting variants (including Oberndorf and foreign civilian models), and experimental rifles. If Mauser designed, developed, or manufactured it as a bolt rifle, it's covered in the book.
Yes. The book features step-by-step instructional drawings, exploded views, and cutaway diagrams that show how Mauser mechanisms work and operate. The lie-flat binding, premium paper stock, and large format (8.5" × 11") make it practical for frequent reference on your workbench or in your shop library.
This is a single, comprehensive, encyclopedic volume dedicated entirely to Mauser bolt rifles. It combines historical development, military contract data, ammunition and ballistics information, technical drawings, over 670 original photographs (many of exceptionally rare rifles), and extensive cross-indexing—all in one resource. The publisher emphasizes that understanding Mauser rifles is fundamental to understanding all modern bolt-action rifles, since Mauser designs were copied and adapted by virtually every other manufacturer.
SKU: 194200145 • Weight: 3.4oz
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Whether you're a Mauser collector, gunsmith, or serious rifle enthusiast, the Brownells Mauser Bolt Rifles book is the definitive reference for understanding one of firearms history's most influential designs. This comprehensive 372-page hardbound volume covers the full evolution of Mauser bolt-action rifles—from early development through military contracts, sporting variants, and rare experimental models. If you work on, trade, or collect rifles, you'll encounter Mausers constantly; this book ensures you can identify, evaluate, and understand them with confidence.
The content spans every major Mauser development and variation, including detailed coverage of international military contracts and the modifications adopted by different countries. You'll find extensive ammunition data, ballistics tables, and practical guidance on how to identify specific models and markings. The book includes over 670 photographs of original rifles—many extremely rare pieces from private collections—plus exploded views, cutaway diagrams, and step-by-step instructional drawings. Hundreds of specification tables, comparison charts, and enlarged proof marks help you authenticate and evaluate Mausers at gun shows, on your workbench, or in your personal collection.
Published in a deluxe hardbound format designed to lie flat for easy reference, the book is printed on premium coated paper that showcases every detail in the photography and line art. Selective background color highlights precision drawings, and the entire volume is cross-indexed by model, variation, country of origin, accessories, and historical figures. An extensive bibliography points you to additional sources for deeper research. Whether you're building gunsmithing knowledge or assembling a serious collection, this is the one reference that covers the rifle design that essentially all modern bolt guns copied.
| Format | Hardbound book, deluxe cloth cover, lie-flat binding |
| Page Count | 372 pages |
| Page Size | 8.5" × 11" |
| Photographs & Illustrations | Over 672 photos, drawings, exploded views, and cutaways |
| Reference Content | Hundreds of charts, specification tables, data tables, and comparison matrices |
| Indexing | Cross-indexed by model, variation, country, accessories, and historical figures |
| Paper Stock | Premium dull-finished coated paper with selective background color |
Yes. The book includes hundreds of photographs of rare original rifles, enlarged proof marks and country identification markings, and detailed coverage of how different nations modified and marked their Mauser contracts. This makes positive identification of valuable collectibles straightforward and helps you avoid costly mistakes at gun shows or in trades.
The book provides exhaustive coverage of all major Mauser bolt-rifle developments, specific characteristics, variations, models, innovations, and modifications. It includes foreign and contract rifles, sporting variants (including Oberndorf and foreign civilian models), and experimental rifles. If Mauser designed, developed, or manufactured it as a bolt rifle, it's covered in the book.
Yes. The book features step-by-step instructional drawings, exploded views, and cutaway diagrams that show how Mauser mechanisms work and operate. The lie-flat binding, premium paper stock, and large format (8.5" × 11") make it practical for frequent reference on your workbench or in your shop library.
This is a single, comprehensive, encyclopedic volume dedicated entirely to Mauser bolt rifles. It combines historical development, military contract data, ammunition and ballistics information, technical drawings, over 670 original photographs (many of exceptionally rare rifles), and extensive cross-indexing—all in one resource. The publisher emphasizes that understanding Mauser rifles is fundamental to understanding all modern bolt-action rifles, since Mauser designs were copied and adapted by virtually every other manufacturer.
SKU: 194200145 • Weight: 3.4oz