Not trying to hijack this thread but she sounds similar to the Mauser I have here. I am not a fan of Mausers but this rifle balances and handles superbly. Caliber is 9.3 x 62, unfortunately no scope, I think if she had the scope I would be tempted to take her back to Africa for Plains Game, despite been a lefty, if only this old girl could talk, I bet we could listen to her tales for days.

Barrel is marked: MADE ESPECIALLY FOR A. P. WALSHE – JOHANNESBURG
By HEINRICK KRIEGHOFF – SHUL – GERMANY