8 Mauser Rifle Tips and Tricks

This month marks the 125th anniversary of the German military adoption of Paul Mauser’s Gewehr 98 bolt-action rifle. Its seminal design formed the basis for the most widely distributed family of military arms of their type in history and still influences commercial rifle manufacture to this day...

Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser 98. Adopted by the German army in 1898 to replace the 1888 “Commission” rifle, the Mauser Gewehr 98 and derivatives became among the most widely produced and distributed rifles of all time.

Culling a carefully curated collection of arms can be incredibly agonizing. So how does one select a favorite for keeps? Here the author delves into his personal collection of Mauser rifles with reasons why each of the three are important keepsakes, ultimately deciding one as "the one to keep."

Most have heard of the name Mauser, but some facts are less well known than others. Here are 10 little known facts about the company and its history.