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A look at the C96 Broomhandle Mauser (VIDEO)

Probably best known to the current generation as the basis for Han Solo's DL-44 Blaster, the clip-fed C96 Mauser pistol came from a more elegant time.

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One-of-a-kind Nazi Mauser pistol up for auction

Rock Island Auction Company has up for bid a one-of-a-kind pistol. It's a gold-plated, intricately engraved Mauser 9mm Luger with a Nazi pedigree.

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Mauser K98 – Rifle of the Third Reich

Today one of the most popular and sought after military rifles is the German K98 8mm Mauser bolt action rifle.

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Head-head challenge: Mosin vs. Mauser (VIDEO)

Alex and Miles over at TFB TV pit a pair of veteran European bolt-action rifles against each other to find out which will prevail-- Mauser or Mosin.

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Five failed rifle designs

Guns.com looks at some of the most poorly conceived rifle designs in modern memory including the Chauchat Machine Rifle, Mauser Gewehr 41 and the Daisy 22VL.

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Archangel Stock ~ AA98 Precision Rifle Stock For The Mauser

The new Archangel AA98 RIFLE STOCK for the GERMAN K-98 MAUSER, allows owners to preserve their wood, as it installs easily with zero permanent modifications to the rifle..

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Achtung! The Mauser Kar98k is superior to the Mosin Nagant

Many nations who were victims of horrendous Nazi war crimes sought out these weapons as a form of both restitution and insurance they would never fall prey to such barbarity again.

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Mauser M71 Bolt-action Rifles: ‘Moustache wax not included’ (VIDEO)

If you have ever picked up a bolt-action rifle made in the past century or so, odds are, at least a few of its features owe a hat tip to a gun that dates back to an age when men were men and mustaches were waxed. That’s right, we are talking about the Mauser '71, and it launched a gun-making empire.

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Yugo rifles wear their history, however dark it may be

Many collectors appreciate Yugo rifles, because manufacturers refurbish them to like new condition and import them dripping with grease and oil.

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Old school budget bolt-gun, M24/52C review

f you see one of these oil soaked treasures sitting in the corner of your gun store, pick one up. Price tags rarely go above $250, even for the supposedly more desirable M24/52C rifle. You'll have yourself a fine piece of history, often in like new condition.

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