Hey thanks for that info... any more would be gratefully recieved. Grandad left England in 1922, so that adds up.

When u open the gun from cocked it does jump open... and is hard to shut... fighting those assisting springs mentioned.

I have no snap caps or ammo so cannot comment on opening it once fired.
Can anyone help with a source of cases and suitable projectiles... in quantities less than 100?

FYI it has a 100 sight and 300 flip up leaf.

Found a couple more photos... bearers holding ivory but not with the gun.
. Will post tommorrow

Regards

Hi...it's tomorrow

Photos added via editing... only way i kno...

One photo showing Grandad with a Mauser with full rib... and a lot of ivory.