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Best rifle ever made is the Masuer 98. Just about every single bolt action rifle made today is a direct decendant from the Mauser 98 in one way or more. It is by far the most copied receiver ever devised and considered by nearly every one to be one of the absolute strongest.
Couldn't agree more - - the Mauser 98 is my hands-down favorite. The Model 96 Swede Mauser isn't to bad either.