Someone was selling two original 10.75x73 all original Magnum Mauser rifles several years ago for $10,000.00 each. A bit steep but I'm still kicking myself for not buying one. They were purchased by one individual.
I just ordered a Lothar Walther barrel to build a 404 Jeffery Rimless on one of two Southgate Weatherby rifles I own. The other Southgate might become a 40 Newton.
I would not have bought either of those Mausers. For some reason those German pre-WWII sporters are dreadfully expensive. About two ago I looked at Hoffman Arms Co. .404 on magnum Mauser action. Not sure if it was Cleveland OH gun or Ardmore OK piece but I recall price was $8500 which was very reasonable price for gun equal to Rigby, Holland or Westely Richards of same vintage.
