It is no secret among historians that American military men admire the Mauser 98, which so greatly influenced our own Springfield 1903A3 rifle. Keep them shooting with good-quality, modern ammunition. Mauser Military History (Top) A Chang Kai Shek Mauser and (bottom) the 8mm Yugo. The Mauser 98 was a very good rifle, and my personal Yugo is generally held to be among the best of the breed. I find such reports most interesting and a cause to break out the old Yugo 48 and look it over again. He even dropped an elephant with a certain aim and cranial shots. The author told how his father did the business with the only rifle he owned, a Mauser 98 in 8mm Mauser caliber.
Now, the African Big Five are a dream to a Southern boy like me, although boar, deer and small game are quite a challenge. His dad worked an outdoor job in a wildlife park and occasionally had to cull animal herds. A while ago, I read and enjoyed an article by a fellow who grew up in Africa.
