RE: 3 position safety
The three major identifying characteristics of a gun designed and first manufactured in 1898 are
1. cock on opening of the bolt
2. staggered magazine
3 dual foreward locking lugs
...yes...the '98 mauser.....which had a three position safety.
I believe the p-17 enfield had a 3x safety as did the springfield 03 and the M-70 winchester and lately the Ruger has one as well.
Why all guns don't have this device is a total loss to me.....