Ron J Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I know everyone here was wondering this. Today is the 111th anniversary of the first commision testing of the 1898 Mauser. I know, big weeny. But it got me thinking. 111 years ago they were testing something that yet today, we are still fascinated with just as it was. Sure we clean, polish and alter somewhat, but we admire the design more than any of the others. I recently saw a Holland & Holland catalog. Their "repeating rifle", as they call it, "is based on the original Mauser design with refinements". In the picture was a beautiful rifle - drop dead gorgeous. It had a Mauser action. It had a thumb slot for crying out loud. They used an ex military receiver for a rifle that cost almost as much as my house. Are they being cheap? No. They are using what they feel is the best. I'm amazed at what the minds of some came up with 100 years ago. More so than new modern "break-throughs". Just my random thoughts. Walnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thanks for the heads up.They sure are facinating (mausers) I was able to get back into the shop and do some work on a sweede this weekend. I finished the Wisner safety that I started in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninnmi Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I know everyone here was wondering this. Today is the 111th anniversary of the first commision testing of the 1898 Mauser. I know, big weeny. But it got me thinking. 111 years ago they were testing something that yet today, we are still fascinated with just as it was. Sure we clean, polish and alter somewhat, but we admire the design more than any of the others. I recently saw a Holland & Holland catalog. Their "repeating rifle", as they call it, "is based on the original Mauser design with refinements". In the picture was a beautiful rifle - drop dead gorgeous. It had a Mauser action. It had a thumb slot for crying out loud. They used an ex military receiver for a rifle that cost almost as much as my house. Are they being cheap? No. They are using what they feel is the best. I'm amazed at what the minds of some came up with 100 years ago. More so than new modern "break-throughs". Just my random thoughts. Walnut That is pretty amazing, isn't it? Both the 100+ years and the H & H Rifle. But I feel the same way. I prefer them to anything else. The more I learn about them, the better I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 No auto cad No 3D imaging I've said it many times Paul Mauser was a F___ing genius! Tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonE Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 happy birthday Mod 98! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimro Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Paul Mauser, John Moses Browning, Nicola Tesla, George Washington Carver, ALL geniuses in their fields. Before them it was Leonardo Da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Copernicus. If we see far it is only because we stand on the shoulders of giants. Jimro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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