My most prized rifle is a 1933 Mauser in 8mm, dad originally sporterized in the 50s. Top production then, several years ago I upgraded it with a new competition firing pin and spring, Timney trigger, low swing safety, mounted a Leupold scope, and put her on a classically lined synthetic stock. Now by far the best shooting gun I own, and took a newfoundland moose with it last year. Nothing new has anything on it.