Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this tough, high-quality Yugoslavian bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction; this is the Zastava Arms M48!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Zastava Arms in Yugoslavia
Model: M48
Serial: A45232
Range of Manufacture: 1950-1952
Caliber: 7.92×57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 23.25"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade Front with Tangent Leaf with Gradient Slide Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Pistol Grip Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard / The top of the receiver is stamped with the Yugoslavian crest along with "M 48." The left side of the ejector wall is stamped "Preduzece 44". Features all matching serial numbers on the right side of the receiver, the bolt handle, the left rear buttstock, and the floorplate.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Zastava M48 is a post-World War II Yugoslav version of the Belgian-designed M24 series with some influence from the German Karabiner 98k. It was the standard service rifle of the Yugoslav People's Army from the early 1950s until its replacement by the Zastava M59/66, a licensed copy of the Soviet SKS semiautomatic carbine, in the early 1960s. After World War II, Yugoslavia took the design of the M24 rifle series and restarted production with minor modifications based on the German Karabiner 98k. Although very similar in external appearance, many of the parts of the Yugoslav and German rifles are not interchangeable, especially the bolt and related action parts. M48s are usually distinguished from the 98k by the top handguard, which extends behind the rear sight and ends just in front of the receiver ring, although this feature exists on other models as well.
The M48 was designed with a stock similar to the 98k, but it has a shorter intermediate-length action and receiver, as does the similar M24 series Mauser. The M24 series Mausers were built from prewar Yugoslav Model 24 Mausers and then refurbished with newer Belgian parts, and usually have straight bolts, while the M48s have curved bolts. Most M48 stocks are made from thicker Elm or Beechwood and have a thick stainless steel butt plate at the rear of the stock. The M24/47 stocks are mostly made of thinner Walnut or Beechwood and do not have a milled stainless steel "cupped" butt plate. The M48 was also designed to remove the follower from stopping the bolt from closing when the magazine was empty.
There were five main versions of the M48. The initial version, M48, was produced from 1950-1952 and had a full crest and all machined steel parts.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M48
Serial: A45232
Range of Manufacture: 1950-1952
Caliber: 7.92×57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 23.25"
Optics/Sights: Hooded Blade Front with Tangent Leaf with Gradient Slide Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Pistol Grip Stock
Action: Bolt
Markings: Standard / The top of the receiver is stamped with the Yugoslavian crest along with "M 48." The left side of the ejector wall is stamped "Preduzece 44". Features all matching serial numbers on the right side of the receiver, the bolt handle, the left rear buttstock, and the floorplate.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Zastava M48 is a post-World War II Yugoslav version of the Belgian-designed M24 series with some influence from the German Karabiner 98k. It was the standard service rifle of the Yugoslav People's Army from the early 1950s until its replacement by the Zastava M59/66, a licensed copy of the Soviet SKS semiautomatic carbine, in the early 1960s. After World War II, Yugoslavia took the design of the M24 rifle series and restarted production with minor modifications based on the German Karabiner 98k. Although very similar in external appearance, many of the parts of the Yugoslav and German rifles are not interchangeable, especially the bolt and related action parts. M48s are usually distinguished from the 98k by the top handguard, which extends behind the rear sight and ends just in front of the receiver ring, although this feature exists on other models as well.
The M48 was designed with a stock similar to the 98k, but it has a shorter intermediate-length action and receiver, as does the similar M24 series Mauser. The M24 series Mausers were built from prewar Yugoslav Model 24 Mausers and then refurbished with newer Belgian parts, and usually have straight bolts, while the M48s have curved bolts. Most M48 stocks are made from thicker Elm or Beechwood and have a thick stainless steel butt plate at the rear of the stock. The M24/47 stocks are mostly made of thinner Walnut or Beechwood and do not have a milled stainless steel "cupped" butt plate. The M48 was also designed to remove the follower from stopping the bolt from closing when the magazine was empty.
There were five main versions of the M48. The initial version, M48, was produced from 1950-1952 and had a full crest and all machined steel parts.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
