I agree 100% with you RigbyMauser. If that 10.75 is what it appears to be it would be a good deal at that price. I love original Mausers with the original wood and metal finish. I also like Mauser's that may have been refinished, but because they were done so well even a trained eye cannot tell that it was refinished. I am just more cautious with refinished rifles because of prior experiences which still kind of piss me off.