for thos who are interested in scarce commercial mauser - please find attached some
fotos of a typ B sporter built in 1911 in cal. 8x57I. its an intermediate action
sporter.
serial nr.: 49625 built around 1911-12 with carved and inlaid stock. inlaid with
silver, ivory and mother of pearl.
king menlik was a great fan of mauser sporting rifles. his son emperor heili selassi
1892-1975 was the last emperor of ethiopia. on the receiver ring you can see the
engraved Royal Lion of Judah.
you can find this rifle in Jon Speed's book "Archives" on page 78/79.