Another find of a lifetime!

[usnmars 136]

I picked this up the other day and figured I would share. It is an original 24/47 Yugoslavian Mountain Cavalry Carbine Sniper (try saying that 6 times fast). There are 6 known Mountain Cav Carbines known to exist in the world, 2 being in the Royal Army Museum in Leeds, UK. This is the only one to be in sniper configuration. I would say that is kinda rare I picked it up from a pile of regular Yugo's and it had to come home with me. I have a scope and mount on order so hopefully soon we'll see how she does at the range.

 

 

 

[DevsAdvocate 112]

Wait, so you found a 7th unknown one?

 

How rare are these??

[usnmars 136]

This makes the 7th known rifle in the world, the first sniper

[Pizza Bob 1,490]

Wow, Eric, you are the milsurp king. One has to realize that it is not just finding them that is tough, but recognizing what you have found. The breadth of your knowledge, when it comes to obscure milsurp weapons, is amazing.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[johnp 45]

Wow, teach me your ways master yoda.

 

Seriously, you should give a class on milsurp rifles. I would attend.

[jermz1987 243]

How much do you think its worth.

[BlueLineFish 615]

You need to teach a milsurp class

[dtown223 12]

I would actually like to attend a class also..

Don't get creeped out if I write

"Love you" on my eyelids like the girl from raiders of the lost ark tho!

It's a compliment, really

[CageFighter 236]

how the f**k do u get ALL the good finds? im sooooooo jealous!

[usnmars 136]

I actually only knew it was a sniper when I picked it up. I posted on another milsurp collectors board and the official "guru" of Yugos gave me the info on its rarity. I also picked up a M48 sniper when I was shopping. If anybody is looking for a nice Yugo, Sarco has some real gems on the shelf. All the Yugo Mausers on the shelf that I saw were $200. Here is what the expert said on the other board

 

Back to the 24/47- As you are probably aware, the original model 1924s built before WWII came in 2 "carbine" variants besides the rifle. Both had secondary side mounted swivels. One had a straight bolt (type II) and one a bent bolt (type I). The TI is quite rare. The bolt is different from post war bolts. In fact, the carbine against the red back ground (courtesy of John Wall) has this bolt. The bent bolt on the 24/47 carbine is not a T-1 bolt. Note the bolt arm ball. Appears to be full round meaning it is a modified straight bolt, probably done when the rifle was scoped.

After WWII when refurbishing M1924s into 24/47s, the Yugoslavs decided they did not need any carbines so pulled the secondary stock swivels, plugged the stocks and ground the side loop off the barrel bands so that all 1924s became "rifle" configured 24/47s. However, an exception existed. The was a border unit the worked a mountainous region that were horse mounted. This unit was using an amalgam of M98 Mauser rifles, Mosin-Nagant M44 carbines and Soviet PPSH. Naturally, logistics was a pain in the gluteus maximus. So this unit was issued M24/47 carbines- specifically "carbine" configured M1924s but, refurbished as 24/47. The unit has been established as having approx 5,000 personnel so the issue of weapons has been estimated" at between 5,000-6,000 carbines. Of that number, only about 1/2 dozen are known to exist: 2ea I think it is (w/out consulting my notes) in the Royal Armory Museum, Leeds, England, and 3 or 4 I know of in private hands here in the USA. The straight bolt is typical Though I'd have to check my photos to verify that no others were modified as yours is. None of the others were d&t'ed for sniper configuration.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Perfect rifle to be sporterized! LOL

[NJCK 5]

Stunning! What an amazing find!

[junkmanted 54]

His secret is NO wife and kids, I don't even think Eric has a pet . And is there a smiley giving the finger .

[dtown223 12]

Perfect rifle to be sporterized! LOL

LMFAO!

Yeah, break out the tapco bro!

[RecessedFilter 222]

I'd prob look at that and say 'damn nice Mauser' and then put it back if I wasn't in the market for one lol.

[BlueLineFish 615]

Actually might be taking a trip to sarco next week and I happen to be in the market for a Mauser. Hopefully they still have some good ones early next week

[usnmars 136]

Give me a shout when you go, sarco is only 26 minutes from my place and I pretty much live there anyway. They had some nice TRZ-5's, Radonica 145's, and script 44's and few M24/52'c

[BlueLineFish 615]

My dad has actually been wanting to go. He is a veteran and a big military history buff. So i am taking him

[Guest]

Eric you are the motherflippin MAN!!!!

 

Lets go to the cmp already!

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Wow, just wow.

 

 

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[1563621 388]

Shelves are bare at the CMP. nothing to be had now. Maybe Feb. to march!

[302w 83]

To think, a ton of people (including myself) walked past that, without knowing anything. I'm happy nobody bought it and drilled it for a scope mount.

[Guest]

Effing beautiful.

 

I'm waiting to get my M24/47, but it's an average ol' Yugo Mauser. Mismatched and the stock is finished in amber shellac. However, it's practically un-used..

 

Do you reload your 8mm Mauser???

[usnmars 136]

I reload 8mm. I convert 30-06 for brass and like the Nosler 200gr BTHP's with some 4064 powder. If you keep an eye on shootersproshop they have the nosler factory second bullets fairly cheap occasionally.

[Guest]

Awesome. Does reshaping 30-06 save you even more money?

 

I see you are "the milsurp guru." I'd like to acquire some of yor knowledge some day hahaha. I'm just getting into guns, and there's something about milsurps that get me.. particularly Mausers.

[Guest]

I was in the store the day you bought it. You mentioned the fact that is had been drilled for a scope.

[9X19 125]

Thankfully it did not get turned in at a gun buy back. What a find!!

[usnmars 136]

After a bit of horse trading with a friend out in California I managed to get an original set of EAW Swing Mounts for it and tracked down a Zrak Scope. So here she is, restored back to her former glory....... Purdy aint it!

 

 

[jermz1987 243]

Now that is a thing of beauty!

[1563621 388]

Very Nice!