old thread worth reviving...
The Enfield was stronger and finished higher than the Mauser in blow up tests performed back in the 1948, comparing the Springfield, Mauser, Enfield- they finished in that order, the Enfield being the strongest, Springfield the weakest.
(FWIW, the then-new Remington model 721/722, was still going strong long after the above 3 already blew up- and this later became the model 700)
the Enfield also had a better factory iron sight, and would take the long magnum caliber conversions easier, because it was a longer action- converting a Mauser to long belted magnum requires grinding away much of the feed ramp, weakening the action.
The Enfield cock on closing feature is a negative trait, along with the fact it's a heavy, somewhat homely looking rifle.
The Enfield is prone to ejector spring breakage- ask me how I know, just ordered a new ejector for mine today.
But I like my Enfield anyway, it's a good knock around deer rifle, and loaner rifle. The safety on an Enfield is way easier to work than a Mauser.