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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1839 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: Mauser Kar98k |
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I noticied a misidentified rifle in the June 2008 issue of Guns & Ammo. My letter to the editor is presented below. All the best...
Gil
Dear Editor:
On page 26 of the June 2008 issue of your magazine (Gun Room Identification & Values) is a picture of what is supposed to be a German Mauser Kar98k rifle from WWII, which it is not. The upper handguard is much too long and the rifle depicted appears to be a Yugoslav Model 48 or 48A and certainly not worth $800.00 dollars. I have great respect for Mr. Garry James and your magazine and believe a corrected picture should be displayed to avoid confusing your readers. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Gil Martin
Schnecksville, PA
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Mauser Kar98k |
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Go Get Um Gil good catch.
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1839 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:21 am Post subject: Re: Mauser Kar98k |
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I got a reply from the editor of G&A and he acknowledged the error. All the best...
Gil
Dear Editor:
Thank you for the response. To be honest, the Yugoslav Model 48 and 48A are '98 clones and are dimensionally different and most parts will not interchange with a '98. In addition, the Kar98k is much smoother and better made than the Yugoslav clones. All the best...
Gil
"Venola, Richard" <Richard.Venola@IMOutdoors.com> wrote:
Dear Gil:
You’re right. We were working off a small photo image and didn’t note that the archive photo was of a 98 variant.
Richard Venola
Editor, G&A
On 4/30/08 3:33 PM, "Gil Martin" <gilmartin_18078@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Editor:
On page 26 of the June 2008 issue of your magazine (Gun Room Identification & Values) is a picture of what is supposed to be a German Mauser Kar98k rifle from WWII, which it is not. The upper handguard is much too long and the rifle depicted appears to be a Yugoslav Model 48 or 48A and certainly not worth $800.00 dollars. I have great respect for Mr. Garry James and your magazine and believe a corrected picture should be displayed to avoid confusing your readers. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Gil Martin
Schnecksville, PA
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