Hi, everyone! Just acquired this early 1902 dated Mauser in 8x57 with .318 bore. I still cannot imagine how this 121 year old gun remained in such incredible condition: original bluing at 99% plus and original wood at 97-98%. Fire blue still present on some of the screws. Interesting that the caliber is not marked externally. The wood is amazing for a standard rifle. The barrel is octagonal to round. Would this be a Type B model? Is the reason why these early dated rifles are rarely seen because most sold as actions to British trade? Enjoy! Https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/znmk6i26n...2z&dl=0]web page[/url]