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Came across an article on Musgrave rifles in a 1985 Rifleman. Anyone familiar with them? Do they still make them? Thanks, John

I've never seen one, and about all I can recall about them, is that they were made in South Africa, in the common calibers of the day. The pics of them looked pretty good, but that doesn't say much. I wish I could be of more help, but they didn't sell around here, near as I can tell.

Maybe ask Musgrave_Man. A new member in SA, I think he might hang out here some.

Saw a Musgrave in 375H&H in Mozambique, being carried by a South African PH as his back up rifle for buffalo. This one was seemed to be a Mauser 98 action and had a pretty fancy piece of walnut shaped into a classic stock.

Going from memory here, but I believe it was in a copy of Rifle magazine that there was an article on the Musgrave. IIRC, it was a basic mauser action that was well mase and accurate. However, due to all the fuss about aparthied, the U.S. would not let them be imported into the country. I dunno if that still holds true or not. Based on the write up and pictures, I certainly would have liked to have one in any caliber. It looked like a well made no nonsense kind of rifle.
Paul B.

Here is a little about Musgrave.

wiki Musgrave

Bear

I saw a couple in a gun shop in Namibia a few years ago. They were definitely commercial Mauser actions, with 26" long barrels and classic style stocks with moderate checkering. I thought that they were pretty reasonably priced for what they were (if the math I quickly did in my head with the exchange rate was correct).

I haven't seen one in donkeys years hense the Wiki info but as you say they were reasonable and a Mauser. Whats not to like? Bear

I shot jackals with one in Namibia a few years back...chambered in .243 Musgrave ( .303 necked down to .243) and it was on an Enfield P14 action...
Seemed to be a solid, no frills rifle. It worked..
Ingwe

I would be surprised if they are still being made, in light of the current socialist/communist/Marxist government there.

Up here in Canada we see lots of Musgrave Target rifles. They are based on the Mauser design, but are very mcuh their own animal. Lock time is better, and they're much tighter than your typical K98.

Have two A 270 & 308 which I belive was the one pitcured in the American Rifleman. Have shot the 308 but not the 270 as a broken extractor has put an end for now. With 180gr factory it is a stiff bugger as it really seems to push back smartly. I did notice a caution on the factory box not to use in lever actions, guess they put a little extra in for the game there. The action is smooth as silk like a Sauer but both of mine are Sako style extractors not the Mauser Claw type I believe model 85 is there number. Trade embargos and unrest put a end to there importation but they were very well made preformed as well as anything available in thier price range. They also built a target rifle on a Mauser design action which shot lights out in the right hands.