The caliber is sweet, cock-on close is a bit of a pain IMO. I have a 1906 96 Mauser. I've heard the conversion is costly, so I've passed. It's too bad, because I think it would be a good rig for my boy to use when old enough (low recoil and he could beat on it), but it closes pretty hard for a beginner IMO.

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