Okay how about this one an original in minty condition Reichtsban rifle. I believe it's 1934 and the precessor to the K98, do you have that one?

I don’t believe there has ever been a Mauser, or custom Mauser “Fad”. It is such a foundational firearms design, with so many many units produced, that the term “Fad” just doesn’t apply.

Tom this is the rifle my friend had:

https://www.rockislandauction....98k-last-ditch-rifle

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Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
I don’t believe there has ever been a Mauser, or custom Mauser “Fad”. It is such a foundational firearms design, with so many many units produced, that the term “Fad” just doesn’t apply.

Exactly

I have more than my share of pre-64 Model 70s, and their fit and finish, particularly the pre-war versions, were remarkable. They are very functional
hunting rifles with factory cartridges.

Own two custom 98 Mauser rifles in 9.3x62 and 30-06 Ackley. For handloading, the Mauser action cannot be bested.
Many actions, including the Model 70, are based on the Mauser. The US paid royalties to Mauser for the Springfield.
The Mauser bolt shroud and bolt gas vents are perfectly matched should a primer or case let go. That is enough reason for me, as premium bullets are mostly a handloading project, as are tailored hunting cartridges.

until the last ~15 years, it was cheap enough to get an action, buy a thing or three for it, and go shoot - today you can buy an entire ar15 for LESS than the price of a decent mauser action - 35 ish years ago, you could buy complete turk mausers, less stocks, for 5-8 per $100 - which was a GREAT investment in learning to work on guns -

today, especially with ARs, you don't need a lathe or mill, just a decent vise and AR action wrenches - you can change your AR for 50-100$ in many parts, and change the entire upper for less than a barrel, no bluing, of a mauser -

ARs are kind of fun, but they are tools. I do NOT go to the range to shoot 20 rounds from my AR, just for groups and trigger time - it's nothing like settling in with an old friend, 237 roberts on a 1903, and just waiting for the right sight picture - it's more like "5-10 rounds, to adjust the sights/check zero" and then split - entirely different experiences for me - ya'll may be different -

but, today, the customer calls for either fixing their ARs, or fixing pawpaw's winchester ranger in 270

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Originally posted by 450 Fuller:
I have more than my share of pre-64 Model 70s, and their fit and finish, particularly the pre-war versions, were remarkable. They are very functional
hunting rifles with factory cartridges.

Own two custom 98 Mauser rifles in 9.3x62 and 30-06 Ackley. For handloading, the Mauser action cannot be bested.
Many actions, including the Model 70, are based on the Mauser. The US paid royalties to Mauser for the Springfield.
The Mauser bolt shroud and bolt gas vents are perfectly matched should a primer or case let go. That is enough reason for me, as premium bullets are mostly a handloading project, as are tailored hunting cartridges.

the patent fees were for the stripper clip lips - the 1903 has more in common with the krag -- and is a superior action, in all ways (i know this isn't true but i want it to be)

an interesting video with data -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzsnw2fqXDA

Despite all the pessimists, if your bespoke Jagdgewehr is stamped with the words Mauser and Oberndorf am Neckar or Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken Berlin you'll be doing pretty well in the custom rifle department for some time to come!

Take that from one of the still remaining cognoscenti!