San Antonio, Texas –-(Ammoland.com)- The dream of owning a Mauser is now more accessible than ever, thanks to the launch of the iconic German gunmaker’s newest rifle: the M18. Like its well-known stable mates, the M18 combines heritage, experience and state-of-the-art technology, and has been designed with the manufacturer’s core principles at heart to inspire confidence and adventure.
Thanks to its ultra-rugged synthetic stock, the M18 will withstand daily use in even the harshest hunting environments. A three-position safety allows you to safely carry a round in the chamber without fear of the bolt being nudged out of battery. The steel receiver provides core strength and reliability to protect the action, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel gives further peace of mind that the rifle will perform consistently, round after round.
For optimum grip, the stock features two areas of soft-inlay. The five-round magazine enables fast, fuss-free follow-up shots, and an adjustable trigger allows you to set your own preferred pull weight. Clean lines and high-quality materials result in a premium appearance, so that overall, the M18 has the look and feel of a rifle twice its price.
“Being able to produce a rifle this good at such an affordable price means more sportsmen than ever before can realize their dream of owning a Mauser,” said Christian Socher, CEO of Blaser USA, Mauser’s North American distributor.
“The value of the M18 lies not only in its price but also in its ultimate reliability, durability, and accuracy. This is a rifle for the everyday hunter, incorporating features they rely on, and it will get the job done time after time. That’s why we’re calling it ‘Volkswaffe’: ‘the people’s rifle’.”
Priced from $699, the M18 is currently available in .243 Win., .308 Win., .270 Win., .30-06, 7mm Rem. Mag., and .300 Win. Mag. with 6.5 Creedmoor to follow.
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Will the M-18 be available in 7×57?
I have the typical southpaw dream. I would love to see a left hand in the 6.5 Creedmore.
So what is so Mauser about it? Controlled round feed? I did not see that mentioned. How about twist rate? Trigger? Is the barrel threaded on or sweated on? How about a legendarily strong action? Could it be that Mauser about it is the name so that the Germans can charge more? I’m all ears.
i own a Mauser in caliber 270 and it’s a good Rifle.
and haven’t shot it in about 8 years lol.
When will the M18 be available at retail?
When technology fails, we are SOL. For example, we Navy patrol “Airedale”s were required in the Sixties to qualify quarterly on a 4-hour night navigation flight, using DR, LORAN, EP and AT LEAST one celestial three-shot fix. This applied to both pilots and NFOs. Now they depend on GPS, and could not find their own arses with both hands if the nav system failed.
Iconic Coach Vince Lombardi said it best: “You can never overemphasize fundamentals.”
Will Mauser offer it with backup adjustable iron sights? I would hate to be stuck in BFE on a hunting trip and a gone-to-air scope!