*SOLD* ZCZ/Samco M24/47 8mm 23 1/4" *PREMIUM GRADE YUGOSLAVIAN MAUSER*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

During the second world war, Germany had absorbed the Yugoslavian government's inventory of Mauser rifles (primarily M1924’s and VZ24’s) into its military and had stripped the Military Technical Institute, Kragujevac (fore-runner to the Zastava factory complex) of most useable machines for use elsewhere in the Reich's armaments industry. After the war's conclusion, Yugoslavia had effectively no remaining capacity to build complete rifles and the technology to do so would have to be re-developed and relearned by its craftsmen.
 
Re-armament began by refurbishing the German K98k rifles on-hand at the time of the German surrender. These rifles provided the Yugoslavian armed forces with the backbone of their equipment until a longer-term solution could be found. Beginning in 1947, many of the old rifles and barreled actions on-hand were upgraded and rebuilt into serviceable arms to further bolster the military and satisfy their need for equipment. The guns were converted using new and old parts and were stocked in new and/or used stock wood identical to pre-war Model 1924 rifle stocks. In the cases where older stocks with VZ24 type side-swivels were used, the side-mounted hardware was removed and the holes plugged with dowels. These became known as the Model 24/47. It is not unusual to find recycled older walnut stocks mated with later production handguards of walnut, beech or elm. Most M24/47 stocks were made of walnut, though in rare cases, red oak can be encountered with the earlier M24/47 profile. During late conversions, wood of the M48 profile began to periodically be used and one can encounter beech and elm stocks with the beefier M48 type stock wrist.

Specifications:

Manufacturer: Yugoslavia / ZCZ Samco
Model: M24/47
Serial: D2670
Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 23 ¼" 
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear 
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Stock 
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / Top of the receiver is stamped with the “Yugoslavian Crest.” The barrel is stamped “Samco MIA FL ZCZ Yugo 7.92mm."

Jul 22nd 2025 Bryant Ridge

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