Zaitsev,

It is a 1907 with the rotary magazine. I have decided to buy it shortly and shall definitely keep it in 7x57 - that would be the only legal way to take it back to India. I could keep the rifle in the US but she has been in India all her life and I think that is where she must go after her makeover.

Thanks for the suggestions and I hope that your 30-06 (another superb calibre which we love in India) also serves you as well as this one is going to serve me.