Mauser 25

[Cheesehead]

I don't hate it. It definitely has a more classic/traditional look, and hopefully feel, compared to the other straight pulls in this price range. If it has the same chamberings as the M18, that'd be a good variety, again better than the competition.

 

[PerH]

The Norwegian price was quoted that so hopefully cheaper later it will be also .

 

[Altitude sickness]

I agree it looks good. The video is an obvious pitch to the working stiff that hunts.

 

[noafrica4me]

USC?
$2k? 3?

 

[TBurns]

 

[Red Leg]

Looks like a straight pull with none of the short action or take down advantages of the R8. Of course, it also does not have barrel interchangeability. Other than that it should be perfect for someone who finds a straight pull compelling. It also seems to have a standard two position safety system rather than a cocking lever or slide. More than the R8, it reminds me most of a contemporary, straight pull follow-up to the Mauser 66. That could be a good thing or a bad omen. I hope it does well.

 

[mark-hunter]

Why can’t Mauser do it?

Marketing policy.
It is not smart to offer CRF rifle for 15K, and then another one for 2K from same factory and SAME BRAND.
What would be the difference between the two? Same bolt, different grade of wood. What else?

In that case, premium rifle goes bust.
Market demand will switch to cheaper one. (of course, and me too)

Here it is:
Straight pull.

MAUSER 25

www.mauser.com

So far, offered in 308 win only. (for start)
(no 375 H&H, no 458 H&H) Keeps their m98 in demand for dangerous game.
It got me just turned off. Mag capacity 3 + 1. Nothing special.

Competition to berretta straight pull BRX 1. True purpose of design is marketing. Economy based straight pull.

In conclusion, serious hunter can go to Blaser R8, or M98, for DG, or for the rest usual game hunting choose from plethora of various push feeds. It is just a budgeting and marketing game.

Future calibers on offer could be 30-06, 300 win mag, 9.3x62. and maybe something else (like 6.5 CM )

 

[MD Driver]

And nothing says “new Mauser” quite like playing rugby?

 

[mark-hunter]

And nothing says “new Mauser” quite like playing rugby?

Actually, expecting the best of the best, it made me wait for disclosure, and kept me interested. Till it was released.
But that is the point of advertising.

 

[MD Driver]

Whatever works, I guess. A blonde German with a high voice serving up beers at a Biergarten would have done it for me.

 

[Cheesehead]

Looks like a straight pull with none of the short action or take down advantages of the R8. Of course, it also does not have barrel interchangeability. Other than that it should be perfect for someone who finds a straight pull compelling. It also seems to have a standard two position safety system rather than a cocking lever or slide. More than the R8, it reminds me most of a contemporary, straight pull follow-up to the Mauser 66. That could be a good thing or a bad omen. I hope it does well.

I assume they really don't want this new rifle to take any sales away from the R8, so they made it quite a bit cheaper and without most of the benefits of the R8. I think they are targeting the entry level straight pull market where there are a number of other competitors like the savage impulse and Beretta brx, and probably a few more in Europe that I'm not familiar with. We'll see how it does.

 

[MD Driver]

Yeah, the Mauser rep at SCI essentially said that. Couldn’t reveal exactly what it was, but did state “at a price point between the M18 and the M12.”

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Whatever works, I guess. A blonde German with a high voice serving up beers at a Biergarten would have done it for me.

Probably better if he goes easy on the eye makeup, eh?

 

[MD Driver]

Today, you never know!

 

[PerH]

Actually, expecting the best of the best, it made me wait for disclosure, and kept me interested. Till it was released.
But that is the point of advertising.

Cartridges I heard in two or three videos is

.223,.243,6,5 Creed , 6,5 Swede , 8x57 ,.308,.30-06
7mm REM , .300 Win , 8,5 Blaser

No 9,3 sadly

 

[VertigoBE]

Looking at the pictures, I find it very odd that they went through the expense and effort of a proprietary scope mount attached only on the barrel and not have the possibility of switching barrels. Had this been part of the design, only the shorter form of the Blaser due to the magazine above the trigger would have been a disadvantage.

Missed opportunity in my opinion, this could have been a real competitor to the Blaser were it not for this lack.

No iron sights either, but that can be understandable in todays environment.

I think it will do well.

 

[PerH]

Swedish film I saw said it is Railmount , picatinny rail , and an adapter for Blaser rings to be used .

 

[V.Veritas]

Interesting bolt design. A hybrid between Heym SR30 and Mauser 98.
My first impression is that Mauser had just released Tikka T3 with straight bolt action. Smooth bolt travel, good barrel and trigger, polymer single stack magazine. Unfortunately not very impressive.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I definitely did not care for magazine extending below the stock. Is that perhaps 4+1 extended version?

 

[VertigoBE]

I'm going through the info, but do not see anything definitive about fixed or exchangeable barrels (which is moot right now, as there is only one caliber).

From what I can tell, the straight pull bolt directly locks into the barrel. No receiver ring or anything. And I did notice one screw in front of the magazine up into "chassis/barrel". So maybe it is not excluded?

Anyone have specific info on this? Or has handled one?