Nice rifle Hawklore. I just picked up my first Mauser last Friday from Big 5. It's a Yugo 24/47. It's in pretty good shape but the wood was very dark from the comsoline. I cleaned it up using a steamer and it's looking better. Now, if it would stop raining maybe I can get to the range. Oh, and I'm amazed at how cheap 8mm ammo is.