Mauser 66

[BC Tal]

@Aaron N,
You can get one from Germany through an importer if you wish, but there are Mauser 66 for sale in Canada all the time. Currently there are 2 up on Gunpost; one a very nice 8x68s Diplomat with engraving, claw mounts and Zeiss scope, the other a 3 barrel set. There is also one at Ellwood Epps incorrectly labeled as a Mauser 2000 that is expensive, but has nice engraving, wood and a Swaro scope. Check Prophet River Firearms and others as well.

 

[BC Tal]

I’m curious as to European pricing, as someone in Canada has a diplomat for sale in 8x68 for $4000

You beat me to it.

 

[Luederitz]

Real „Diplomat“ are rare, the average e-auction price varies around 3k€.

If you are lucky you can purchase a good engraved M66 for less than thousand €.
The young hunters are looking for plastic stock and tactical style, while ignoring good old quality…. This results in lower prices.

 

[BC Tal]

Surplus GNG also has a pair for sale; one in 7x64 and one in 30-06.

 

[Kevin375]

The poor man‘s take-down.
Cal. .450 Rigby, quite okay to shoot.
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Nice setups !
Is the magazine long enough to accomodate such very long cartridges or you must use them as single shot ?

 

[Luederitz]

Nice setups !
Is the magazine long enough to accomodate such very long cartridges or you must use them as single shot ?

There are two sizes of actions, a standard with 85 mm magazine length and the long action with 95 mm lenght.
It accomodates 2+1 cases with the Rigby cartridges (or big Weatherbys or Lapua Mag.).

 

[BC Tal]

The Keidler Waffen webpage hasn’t been up for a while now, real shame if master gun maker Ralf Keidler has retired.
Here is his list showing the Mauser 66 bolt face groups. I think it is the most complete that I have been able to find.
Love that group 3!