Mauser M98 Magnum
Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH · Rifle · In Production · 2017
Also known as: Mauser Model 98 Magnum, Mauser M98 Magnum Expert, Mauser M98 Magnum Rigby
Overview
The Mauser M98 Magnum is a premium controlled-round-feed bolt-action dangerous-game rifle built on an enlarged magnum-length Mauser 98 action machined from a single block of steel. Reintroduced by Mauser Jagdwaffen in Isny im Allgaeu, Germany, it pairs the historic double-square-bridge receiver and long claw extractor with a hinged-floorplate internal magazine, express iron sights and a grade-5 walnut stock, chambered for heavy African cartridges such as the .375 H&H Magnum and .416 Rigby.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4400 g (155.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1186 mm (46.69") |
| Barrel Length | 620 mm (24.41") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 823 m/s (2700 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6585 J (4857 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right-Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Plasma Nitride |
Calibers
- .375 H&H Magnum · primary — also known as .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, .375 Belted Rimless Nitro Express
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Wing Safety
- Features: Controlled Round Feed, Double Square Bridge Receiver, Hinged Floorplate, Express Three Leaf Rear Sight, Banded Front Ramp Sight, Grade 5 Walnut Stock, Integral Scope Bases, Claw Extractor
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters
- Professional hunters
- Safari outfitters
Production
Production years: 2017-present
Hand-built in limited numbers as a bespoke luxury dangerous-game rifle.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Paul Mauser (original 98 action)
Notes
The Magnum uses the larger magnum-length receiver derived from Mauser's collaboration with John Rigby & Co., distinguishing it from the standard-length M98 offered in cartridges like .30-06 Springfield.
Background
The magnum-length Mauser 98 traces to the early 1900s, when Mauser worked with London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. to build an enlarged action able to house the era's largest cased cartridges. Rigby's .416, developed for the platform, went on to become one of the most storied African dangerous-game rounds. The modern M98 Magnum revives that heritage as a hand-finished dangerous-game rifle.