Thanks for the info slamfire I am not a mauser fanatic by far, there seems to be a good bit of history behind these guns, this gun is in good shape the wood stock has some minor battle scars but nothing major and it still has the old elavation sights, and it still holds a tight group, would you have any estamate on value, since i have thought about selling it or trading it, it doesnt just look right sitting along side remingtons, but if it has a descent value i may hold on to it.