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Chinese Mystery Mauser: Fake FN Model 30 (ad-free)
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One of the most common rifles in Warlord-era China was the Mauser Model 98 short rifle. Various Chinese armies bought large numbers of them from the Mauser, CZ, and FN factories, chambered predominantly for the 8mm Mauser cartridge. In particular, FN sold some 24,000 Model 24 Mauser rifles to China between 1930 and 1934, and another 164,500 Model 30 Mauser between 1937 and 1939. And, of course, several major Chinese arsenals set up manufacture of high-quality copies of these patterns.
As with pistol production in China at the time, crude artisanal rifle copies were made by a variety of small shops and craftsmen. These are of visibly poor quality, and DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO FIRE. They are, however, really interesting - at least to me. Thanks to viewer Jason for loaning me this one to film, which is a copy of an FN Model 30.
Comments
Lostngone
We need to start a pool. I bet if you cleaned it up put it in a jig and only fired light loads it would make it to 500 rounds.
Mrgunsngear
We're going to need to send it to Kentucky Ballistics for live fire.... 😎
Guido Schriewer
poor thing must have had a tough life with noooo care. that one sure looks beat up.
