ltong29
Senior Member
Finally found a non-altered (by either the Germans during WW2 or the Communists post-WW2) Yugoslavian Model 1924. Based on the serial and the Alexander 1 stock cartouche, it was produced late 1930 (115460 is supposedly the last one made in 1930).
Full picture with BT3 marked bayonet
Receiver crest. Interestingly, the Yugo Mausers have an FN lineage, resulting in an intermediate action (8.5") being used instead of the standard large ring (8.75") which was common for Mausers of the era.
Side Rail. The rail text changed over the years with the earliest having FN markings, middle years having the "Apt.Tex" and later ones having "BOJHOTEX".
I'm personally not a huge fan of the post-war refurbished as the original markings have been replaced. Also, that's one mean bayonet!
Full picture with BT3 marked bayonet
Receiver crest. Interestingly, the Yugo Mausers have an FN lineage, resulting in an intermediate action (8.5") being used instead of the standard large ring (8.75") which was common for Mausers of the era.
Side Rail. The rail text changed over the years with the earliest having FN markings, middle years having the "Apt.Tex" and later ones having "BOJHOTEX".
I'm personally not a huge fan of the post-war refurbished as the original markings have been replaced. Also, that's one mean bayonet!