Thanks everyone, for all your replies.
Colorado Elk and No Mercy-Hmm, to oil or not to oil? to shoot or not to shoot? Maybe...
By "pulling", may I take it to mean removing the top part of the cartridge from the metal case? and that would be done with pliers?
Wolf Killer-I don't feel the police would be much interested in older rifles and guns, unless one was perhaps a collector.
Driftrider Mike,
No, I have not thought about a gunsmith. It sounds like the best thing to do. Thank you for relieving me of the apprehension of handling the ammo. I didn't know how volatile or not it would be.
The bolt action has these words lengthwise on the barrel but no numbers (unless they are written): "Fluss Stahl Krupt Essen" then across the barrel, the letters "B S W" encircled by worn, by very illegible words. On top these words or letters: Ocozis (worn, illegible) __rabine" and below "Suhl". The words "Mauser" or "Carcano" are not there, unless they are in the illegible part.
Again, thanks so much, everyone, for your prompt replies and very helpful info. It is much appreciated. I must, however, disillusion y'all.
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