Hello Kuduae,

I really appreciate your knowledge of these rifles. You are a good teacher. I was hoping to use the Army model C for deer hunting here in Wisconsin this fall, but now I may have to use the DWM in its place. Very tough choices.

As a side question. Have you seen any Army Model C rifles with the front sling swivel mounted on a barrel band in position where it goes through the stock such as mine? (see my pictures below) All the pictures I have seen in the Speed book and the Olson book show the front swivel on a barrel band forward of the stock.

I did find a picture in "Arms of the World, 1911" that shows a rifle with the sling swivel through the stock into a barrel band like mine. The picture ad is also shown below.

I have also included other pictures of this Army model C rifle so that I might learn more about it. It is in 8x57 cal with a 25" barrel. The left side of the receiver is marked "Gew.98" - top of the receiver is marked "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.-G. OBERNDORF A/N 1906" Please give me your opinion about this rifle. All numbers are matching on every part of this rifle.