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Jim Mac · 01-06-2013, 05:39 PM

Well, went to the range this morning and decided to bring the mauser with me. Most of the rangemasters are probably in the late 60s to 70s in age. I pull this thing out and the first guy does a double take. Tells me he's seen them in movies, but never in person So I let him check it out, then he calls over another rangemaster. Everyone thought it was neat to see a old relic like this.
On a positive note it fires off 9mm fine. Only issue I had was after one shot, pulled the trigger and the hammer would not fall. I pulled the bolt back and pulled the trigger and everything worked like it should. I shot another 20 rounds afterwards with no issues.
I think its a been there done that with the mauser, Going to give it a thorough cleaning. (guy I got it form said he never cleaned it) and its headed for the safe for awhile. jim

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01-06-2013, 05:39 PM	#24
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 37 Posts	Well, went to the range this morning and decided to bring the mauser with me. Most of the rangemasters are probably in the late 60s to 70s in age. I pull this thing out and the first guy does a double take. Tells me he's seen them in movies, but never in person So I let him check it out, then he calls over another rangemaster. Everyone thought it was neat to see a old relic like this. On a positive note it fires off 9mm fine. Only issue I had was after one shot, pulled the trigger and the hammer would not fall. I pulled the bolt back and pulled the trigger and everything worked like it should. I shot another 20 rounds afterwards with no issues. I think its a been there done that with the mauser, Going to give it a thorough cleaning. (guy I got it form said he never cleaned it) and its headed for the safe for awhile. jim