Myth and the "Mausser"

[Rob]

I was recently reading the book, The Myth of the Eastern Front, an interesting book about the construction and reconstruction of history, primarily the historical construction of the good (Eastern Front) German soldier. It does have some noted major flaws (what history book doesn't?) but at least one unnoted and irritating minor flaw: they consistently spell the Mauser rifle as the "Mausser", and its not a typo, it occurs more than once. Is this somewhere an accepted spelling?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myth_of_the_Eastern_Front

 

[fredqc]

Not related, but few years ago, there was a seller that was selling mosin negan. Was reading that everywhere and it was hurting my eyes...

 

[Nyles]

I bought a Moosen Nagen at a gun show once.

 

[collector67]

Saw a “Siamese Mouser” at a gun show once....

 

[9.3mauser]

In " Mauser Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles", Griffin & Howe is misspelled Griffen & Howe throughout the entire book, even though there are reprinted ads with the correct spelling directly beside the text.

 

[Tex Critter]

Saw a “Siamese Mouser” at a gun show once....

Wow, I saw one at the pet store!

 

[Sir Plus]

I've bought several Moisin-Nagants, including from dealers
Several Nuggets too

 

[jbmauser]

Recently saw a "Yuko" M48A for sale.

 

[Tex Critter]

Recently saw a "Yuko" M48A for sale.

They must be the ones imported by Ruko.

 

[Sharps '74]

You see ads on the EE frequently where the seller incorrectly describes a firearm or misspells it's name. Literacy is not a requirement to be a gun owner.

 

[TheTooner]

Saw a “Siamese Mouser” at a gun show once....

I have one. She's my favourite of the three stepcats.

 

[carpathian]

pulled from Wiki...

Industry Firearms
Predecessor Königlich Württembergische Gewehrfabrik
Successor Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH
Founded July 31, 1811
Founders Wilhelm & Paul Mauser
Headquarters Isny im Allgäu, Germany
Area served Worldwide
Key people Mauser brothers
Products Bolt-action rifles
Owner Lüke & Ortmeier Gruppe
Website https://www.mauser.com/en/ www.mauser.com/en

 

[Got Juice?]

Make sure not to purchase a mowser.... I hear they are as bad as a Smith and Weston.. or a Cummings Turbo diesel

 

[CanadianAR]

Make sure not to purchase a mowser.... I hear they are as bad as a Smith and Weston.. or a Cummings Turbo diesel

I'm a diesel tech and haaaaate when drivers or other techs call it that.

 

[Got Juice?]

[/B]

I'm a diesel tech and haaaaate when drivers or other techs call it that.

Usually I can change them by lifting the hood and asking them to show me the fekking "G" in writing anywhere.

Since we can no longer draw and quarter people, spelling and grammar have really fallen off in the QC Department.

 

[Rob]

You see ads on the EE frequently where the seller incorrectly describes a firearm or misspells it's name. Literacy is not a requirement to be a gun owner.

But it is a requirement in a scholarly book from Cambridge University Press written by two apparently well-respected academics (see original post). Obvious errors like this make one question other portions of their "expert" research.

 

[sailor723]

I frequently see Alpha Project revolvers offered on the EE.

 

[smellie]

I do remember November 22, 1963 fairly well. I was just a kid fresh out of high school, delivering a pickup-load of bread to a local store, when the radio was turned up.

That was the day that the CBC announced to the world that Kennedy had been shot with a ".30-30 Mauser rifle".

When the photos came out, the next day, even I could see that Carcano action clearly..... but the CBC still hasn't retracted their original statement.

What really beat me was that I knew enough to know that I actually KNEW diddly-squat, but I STILL had the ace reporters at our vaunted National News Service beat. That was 54 years ago and I STILL take anything they try to sell me with a spoonful of salt!

 

[Suther]

But it is a requirement in a scholarly book from Cambridge University Press written by two apparently well-respected academics (see original post). Obvious errors like this make one question other portions of their "expert" research.

They both have a Ph.D no less. In history too, and at least one of them specializes in modern European history - you know, the time frame practically shaped by the mauser rifle (even the US stole the design after all)

Actually. Im not sure I'd blame the authors though, isn't that the sort of thing the editor should be catching?

 

[Rob]

I do remember November 22, 1963 fairly well. I was just a kid fresh out of high school, delivering a pickup-load of bread to a local store, when the radio was turned up.

That was the day that the CBC announced to the world that Kennedy had been shot with a ".30-30 Mauser rifle".

When the photos came out, the next day, even I could see that Carcano action clearly..... but the CBC still hasn't retracted their original statement.

What really beat me was that I knew enough to know that I actually KNEW diddly-squat, but I STILL had the ace reporters at our vaunted National News Service beat. That was 54 years ago and I STILL take anything they try to sell me with a spoonful of salt!

CBC was going on about "carbine rifles" lately...they seemed to be referring to AR-15 type rifles...but with them, who knows.