Kaylee
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guh.. like I really need to be looking at new toys lately. But I recently saw an absolutely deliciously sporterized 1891 mauser for like an "almost free" price (Thanks Tam...). They're holding it for me till I decide..
So um... how does the 7mm Mauser compare to modern cartridges? What's it most similar to these days... I take it that it'd do .30-30 duty just fine, yah? How's the recoil and ammo cost?
As to the rifle itself.. presuming it's not super-hot loaded, how's the '91 hold up? It looked in darn good shape for something that was "obselete" before my grampa was in diapers. Any funamental issues with the design that were fixed in the '98 I need to know about?
-K
So um... how does the 7mm Mauser compare to modern cartridges? What's it most similar to these days... I take it that it'd do .30-30 duty just fine, yah? How's the recoil and ammo cost?
As to the rifle itself.. presuming it's not super-hot loaded, how's the '91 hold up? It looked in darn good shape for something that was "obselete" before my grampa was in diapers. Any funamental issues with the design that were fixed in the '98 I need to know about?
-K