M-48 (Yugoslavian Mauser)

     Notes:  This is an example of a post-World War 2 Mauser produced in Yugoslavia for use by its armed forces and for export.  In fact, many of these rifles were sold to unsuspecting collectors as ex-Nazi Kar-98k’s.  Many others were fooled into believing that it is a close enough copy of the Kar-98k that it will accept surplus and collectible Nazi accessories (the M-48 will not).  The M-48 is a Mauser variant, but not a copy.  One of the defects of the M-48 is the trigger pull; meant to deter trigger-happy soldiers, the trigger is two stage, with a pull of 7 and 9.5 pounds. 

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-48

8mm Mauser

4.54 kg

5 Clip

$1708

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-48

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

86

 

M-63

     Notes: This is a shortened version of the Yugoslavian version of the M-48 above, using a 17.4-inch barrel.  It was designed shortly after World War 2 for use by Yugoslavia’s armored vehicle crewmen, and is therefore often called the “Tanker” Mauser.  It has some improvements, such as controlled round feed for increased reliability, a positive extractor, a strengthened receiver, and an improved safety. 

     Many years later (early 2000s), the US company of Mitchell’s Mausers entered into a collaboration with Zastava, the maker of the M-63, to produce the M-63 for the American market.  These M-63’s have a box magazine, very light (some would say blond) colored wood stocks, and deeply polished and blued metalwork.  They are otherwise identical to standard M-63s.  They are somewhat popular in the US, but the sights, graduated from 200-1400 meters, are not suited to American hunting, and many owners replace them.  The M-63 is not drilled and tapped as standard, but Mitchell’s Mausers will mount scout-type scope sights upon request.  Mitchell’s Mausers (or Zastava, actually) has also recently started chambering the M-63 for more calibers, particularly those which would be attractive to US customers.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: None of the Mitchell’s Mausers versions exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.  The standard M-63 equips mostly reserve and partisan units.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-63

8mm Mauser

3.36 kg

5 Clip

$1649

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63

8mm Mauser

3.36 kg

5

$1642

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63

.30-06 Springfield

3.37 kg

5

$1654

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63

7.62mm NATO

3.25 kg

5

$1374

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63

.270 Winchester

3.28 kg

5

$1403

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63

.243 Winchester

3.06 kg

5

$945

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-63

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

55

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63 (8mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

55

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63 (.30-06)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

5

Nil

48

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63 (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

55

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63 (.270)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

42

Mitchell’s Mausers M-63 (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

46