Need info on Bosnian Mauser

[SHOOTER]

I see Century has Bosnian Mausers model M48 and M48A. Our this the same as the Yugo M48 and M48A?

[REDSTAR]

Yes, I've seen both models and they are identical to the Yugo's except the stocks are more of a reddish color and they had a serial number stamped in the wood. My Yugo M48A doesn't have the wood stamped. They're darker than most of the blondish Yugo's I've seen.

The ones I saw were the unissued grades and they were very nice, covered in cosmo though. I was considering one of these VG ones myself.

[Schuetzenman]

Yes, I believe they are the same as the Yugoslav mausers. I've had several dozen 48's and 48-A's run through my business and almost all had a serial number the same as the receiver stamped on the cheek side of the buttstock near the buttplates.

I've yet to see one like Redstar describes not having a number. Just "shows-to-go-ya" nothing is impossible when it comes to antique martial arms.

On a similar note of things that should be stamped on a rifle but are missing. I've got a Springfield 03 WWII rebuild rifle that has a High Standard 4 groove barrel. In the flaming bomb ordnance mark on the barrel there should be a punch mark. It's supposed to be punched after a test firing. My rifles barrel is not punch marked. Means either they didn't fire it after building, (not likely) or they just forgot to punch it, (probably what happened).

[SHOOTER]

Thanks for the info. I think they will be on my list to buy in the future.