the rifle was an1891 "sporterized" Mauser in 7.65x53. Wore a Redfield Peep, ramp front sight, and had seen some use.[/quote]

I saw one of those as a kid in Texas ('67 I believe), it was full military. The firing pin had broke and no one could help the guy find a replacement, not even the local gunsmith. We lived 50+ miles from Houston or Beaumont, so the guy never took it to a shop there (he was another kid, like all os us then, no money for nothing). I think that round compared to our 308.

Last edited by Jim_Knight; 11/01/21.