Argentina Hotels Travel - Serbian and Yugoslav Mauser Rifles
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List Price: $19.95
Argentina Hotels Travel Price: $19.95
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Manufacturer: North Cape Publications, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781882391356
ISBN: 1882391357
Label: North Cape Publications, Inc.
Manufacturer: North Cape Publications, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 278
Publication Date: 2005-06-01
Publisher: North Cape Publications, Inc.
Release Date: 2005-06-01
Studio: North Cape Publications, Inc.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Few realize it but an obscure little Balkan country which had recently gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire, played a profound role in the development of the Mauser rifle. Serbia's purchase of the Model 1871 rifle came just in time to save the Mauser company from bankruptcy. It became the Serbian Model 1880. Among other innovations for which Serbian designers were responsible was the famous "ring-of-steel" which provided complete support for the cartridge base, and which was introduced into the Gew.M1898 rifle in 1905. Serbia, later renamed Yugoslavia, also helped develop the "intermediate-ring" Mauser action. Yugoslav Mausers — Models 1924, Model 24/47 and Model 1948 — are prized collectors items. Mr. Bogdanovic's book is the first in English to provide a complete discussion of these, and every other "Yugoslav" Mauser rifle from 1880 to the present, including all sniper rifles, hunting and target rifles and .22 sporting rifles. In Serbian and Yugoslav Mauser Rifles, each model is discussed in its own chapter. All serial numbers are presented by year. All markings are presented and translated and all finishes and changes to all models a described in text and charts and well illustrated with both photographs and excellent drawings for clarity. These are the rifles that proved so deadly to the Nazi occupiers in World War II in the hands of the famous Yugoslav "partisans."
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Summary: Great Book!
Comment: I have always been partial to Mausers, but always associated that rifle with Germany, not Serbia and Yugoslavia. In fact, I turned up my nose when I first started seeing what appeared to be Mauser rifles with Yugoslav, or Serbian markings.
Being a bottom feeder, however, I got a great price on a Model 48 A Mauser (a Kragujevac) at a gun show. The rifle was well made and shot as well as any of my German Mausers. The most frustrating thing about my Model 48 A was the dearth of information available about it and the assortment of interesting markings it carries. I also learned that Partisan ammunition from Serbia is some of the best 8 mm ammunition available.
Branko Bogdanovic filled that void admirably with SERBIAN AND YUGOSLAV MAUSER RIFLES, one of the FOR COLLECTORS ONLY series by North Cape Publications. The book, however, goes beyond the usual format of this series with some of the best illustrations and photographs I have ever seen. Gordana Totic is credited with the illustrations and Branka Milosavljevic with the translation, under the editorial oversight of Dr. Charles H. Cureton of the US Army's famous Training and Doctrine Command.
This was truly an international effort and the result shows it. Author Bogdanovic is associated with the historic Zastava Arms Factory at Kragujevic as well as with Serbia's Special Anti-Terrorist Unit.
His book includes a wealth of information about the Serbian/Yugoslav Mausers and about the obscure, fascinating details of the history of that important part of the world. Not only do we learn about the woods selected for stocking, and re-stocking, Mausers, we learn what Chetniks were.
The book is enhanced by useful tables, a glossary, an excellent bibliography and some great notes on gunmarks you're likely to find on your Serbian/Yugoslav Mauser. All the illustrations are black and white, except for the cover and the book lacked an index.
In fact, that is the only criticism I could make against this otherwise excellent book. It would be easier to use for quick reference if it had a good index. Hopefully, this will be included on future editions.
If you are interested in Mausers, the Balkans, Serbia, Yugoslavia or military history involving that region, you will enjoy this book. I certainly did and I gave it five stars.
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Summary: Serbian and Yugo Mauser Rifles
Comment: Great help - I keep it on my work bench. A must have for the amateur 'smith.
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Summary: C&R Collector
Comment: Great book with lots of details and information. Provides a history lesson on that area of the world.
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Summary: Serbian and Yugoslav Mauser Rifles
Comment: An easy read, well laid out and infomative. Lots of info on markings and serial numbers. A nice beief history also. Overall a great book for the novice or the collector. I made my money back on the first Yugo M 1924 carbine I bought. Thanks Branko!
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Summary: A lot of accurate reference information without the gloss
Comment: "Serbian and Yugoslav Mauser Rifles" is one of the titles from North Cape Publications' "For Collectors Only Series" and, like the other titles in this series, information regarding these specific types of firearms is very complete, including: production tables, identifying markings, model specifications and historical context. Pictures and illustrations are basic black and white, photos are historical, all are of a high enough quality to serve their purpose. I was easily able to identify the origins and general history of a Yugo 1924/47 I recently purchased.
The book begins with the first Serbian produced firearm in 1832 and wraps up with the Model 1993 50 BMG Black Arrow Sniper ifle, however the concentration is as the title implies, Serbian Mausers. There is also as encapsulated history of Serbia - Yugoslavia in the context of wars and government. I grew up with the work "Yugoslavia" and Serbia was not something that was a part of my geographic vocabulary, so in this respect the book was helpful in more broad terms. It is an interesting historical work, it is accurate and an excellent research resource and well worth the money to anyone who owns or is contemplating buying one of the firearms of this origin.
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