RE: mauser ( BYF )
It was originally a K98 made by Mauser-Oberndorf between 1941 and 1945. They a good make of rifles though now that its sporterized it really doesn't matter much. What matters now is the quality of the job done by the gunsmith making the rifle into its current form.
I'm curious, how much is the seller asking for the rifle?
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms... who's bringing the chips?