I have a Mauser 3000LH .375. It has killed some animals, but after a couple of trips to Zim., the jury is in - verdict: it is a piece of crap. It will not load solids (Federal Sledgehammer), is a pain to load any cartridge into the magazine, and has really detracted from the experience of taking some of the bigger animals. I've had a gunsmith work on it once, before the last trip. Still is a pain in the rear. How would you dispose of this not ugly on the outside, but ugly on the inside girl? I don't want anyone to get stomped trying to load the thing. It wasn't very expensive at all, but who wants to keep bad engineering around?

I've always liked the weight and the way the damn thing shoots, so I'm committed to not being so tight and buying a proper .375 to replace it, once I unload this pig.

All suggestions appreciated.

Relegate it to a hog-and-deer gun, where solids are not needed and quick reloads are not (usually) necessary.

Those rifles have been offered for $500-750 since they were discontinued decades ago. I've never heard of anyone actually buying one since then, but there may be a sucker out there somewhere.

George

These were made by Heym and sold by Mauser, I had one in 270 or 30-06 (no longer remember) for s short period 25-30 years ago and thought it was a OK gun on par with other guns in the same price range, never remembered having any feed or loading issues but remember I did not like that the bolt was not locked in place with the safety on.
Will it feed other brands of solids? It might be having trouble with the bullet shape of the Federal.
BIL still has one in 222 with double set triggers, and it is a cute gun that shoots real well and would not mind having one like that for myself to use as a walking around ground hog gun....I guess that GeorgeS will now think I am a sucker.

I worked on a 222 version about 20 years ago, mod 2000,3000, or 4000???? and thought it was pretty darn delicately made. It wasn't that old and parts were a bear to find. As I recall the firing pin was broken and it was supposedly a common occurance. In my opinion it is the worst thing to ever bear the Mauser name; much worse than the made in Russia Winchesters of not too long ago or Remington's Spartan line! But you know how opinions are!
ETA: TheMausers were all Show and No Go; the latter two types were ugly but somewhat functional albeit crude!

Airgun....you might be right, I have never had one apart, and it has been years since I had one in my hands for any period of time. I liked my BIL's gun for the set trigger and the way it shot, I'll have to look closer next time I see the gun. IMO, the worst gun to bear the Mauser name was the Model 96, (straight pull not the Swede) as it was truly crude.
Maybe Cazador humilde should consider parting the gun out, if they are as bad as you say there is probably a strong demand for parts.

Put it up for auction or sale here or on GunBroker. State the issues with the gun and let the buyer know what he is getting. Put a zero reserve on it on GunBroker and it will sell.

dogcat is right but maybe start it somewhere close to the price you'd be happy with.
Up for sale, disclose the trouble, everybody thinks they can "fix" it and you will sell it and feel good about the fact you didn't lie and still moved it to a better home.