Zastava M48A 8mm Mauser Bolt Action Rifle

Zastava M48A 8mm Mauser The Zastava M48 is a post World War II Yugoslav version of the Belgian designed M24 series with some influence from German Karabiner 98k. It was the standard service rifle of the Yugoslav People's Army from the early 1950s until its replacement by the Zastava M59/66, a licensed copy of the Soviet SKS semiautomatic carbine, in the early 1960s. The M48A version was made from 1952-1965. The M48A used sheet metal stampings for the magazine floor plate. These changes sped production while lowering cost. This example is in great shape and would make a nice collectable for anyone interested in surplus arms.