I started reading this post and it started me thinking what game I have shot that wasn't done with a Mauser! Other than a Win Mod 94 30-30 for my first deer in 1957 and a couple deer and one antelope with my dad's 03-A3 Springfield 30-06 I have used nothing but Mausers. Most were sporterized military Mausers and the rest were Commercial FN Sears, Montgomery Ward and others in 30-06. In my later years, I still shoot all Mausers, but in a lot of different calibers. The last Elk I shot last year, was shot with a 30-06 on an Argentine action!
I have almost quit hunting, but when I do go out for Antelope or deer, I use a Mauser (Sears FN) chambered in 257 Ack. Improved.
My two boys also use Mausers and one Ruger 77.
I guess there is no reason to change now!
A good friend jokingly named me Kennymauser!
