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Mauser 66 ???????
ap3572001
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I saw a 30-06 single trigger 66 Mauser . In excellent condition. The owner of the shop does not know much about it. Says that they are very well made rifles. I am having having a hard time to get information on them . Anyones knows much about Mauser 66?
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I've only gotten the chance to shoot one once. And it was a really nice action..even if I wasn't fond of the caliber[B)]. From what I have seen though if you can get a deal on this one for less than $1K you are doing really good. Most that I have seen have been well over that and some up to $3500(safari grade with some extras).
Action is like a hot knife thru warm butter.Slick.
The Modell 66 was developed by Walter Gehmann in the late '50's, was a radical departure from previous Mauser designs. It was a short telescopic action which still utilized a two lug lock up system but with the lugs locking into a barrel extension attached to the barrel. The barrels were interchangeable within the context of the size of the boltface. The design was officially released in 1965 and licensed to Mauser for production in 1966.
Three versions were released: the 'Europa', 'Export' and 'Stutzen'. The 'Export' was created principally for sale to the U.S. and was listed as the Model 660 by the importer, Mauser-Bauer, Inc. located in Fraser, Michigan.
The 1966 production serial numbers began with the prefix 'G' and test targets were supplied with each rifle.
Initial chambers were:
5.6 x 61 vom Hofe
.243 Win.
6.5 x 57mm
7 x 57mm
.270 Win.
7mm vom Hofe
.308 Win.
.30-06
9.3 x 64mm
.458 Win. Mag.
Later in the '70's, a model 66SP was released as a sniper rifle beginning with the Stuttgart police to be used as counter-terrorism rifles.
The company, Jehn Gustav Jehn GmbH, Postfach 1827, 59528 Lippstadt, Tel: 0294129090, Fax: 02941-23418, E-Mail: gustav@jehn.de has taken over the repairs and spare parts service for all Mauser products that were produced before 1999. Depending on the model, Jehn should have spare parts inventory that is still quite extensive for some parts. Please understand that in view of the number of old models, a complete supply of spare parts can no longer be guaranteed.
Best.
I thought I knew a lot about Mausers, I never heard of the '66.
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