Got excited for a few minutes. My bro-in-law says "hey I got this old military rifle I need to get rid of. Got nothing in it. Did a guy a favor. Think it's a Mauser. Gonna try to sell it." I'm thinking....cool....might add one to the stable.
He brings out a sporterized Argentine 91. Chopped barrel, chopped stock, markings almost all gone, bolt cocking piece brazed up.....bore looked OK. Could read just enough of the markings to see it was made in Germany.
Oh well. Did a little research for him to help find a starting point and wished him luck.
BTDT. I've had several people ask me if I'd be interested in buying an old military rifle, which always gets me excited. Then they bring out a seriously Bubbafied monstrosity, and my ardor subsides rather quickly...