I picked up this old classic Mauser in pretty good condition, does anybody out there have any knowledge about this rifle, value, history or ammunition to be used?

Try this. http://home.thezone.net/~k98k/k98kframe.html

Post more about it, does it have a country crest?  I assume it is either 8x57 or 7x57 (most popular).  I currently own more military Mausers than I care to say.  They include a Swedish M38 & M96 (6.5x55mm), a M95 (7x57) from Chile, a few K98k's, a VZ-24, and a few more....  Most of mine are in 8x57.  I look for the war trophies, over the recently imported ones.  Look for "CIA" stamped on the barrel and calibre etched on the reciever, this is a dead give- away for a recently imported one.  Nothing wrong with them, they are good shooters, but I perfer the bring backs, as they seem to be cleaner and more original.  The Mauser rifle is still a bargan!!!  My local gunshop sometimes has these for under a $100.  They just need a good cleaning.  I seen some excellent bores under all that storage grease.

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