S#: A9666 | All Matching on receiver, bolt, Magazine plate, trigger guard, and follower | 24” Barrel | Arsenal converted from 6.5x58mm Vergueiro to 8mm Mauser | Nice royal cipher CI crest on top of receiver for King Carlos I of Portugal | Although it is often referred to as a Mauser, it actually utilizes a Mannlicher-style split-bridge receiver and a unique, highly complex bolt assembly paired with a Mauser-style magazine and bottom metal | This rifle saw extensive combat use, spanning from World War I (by both Portuguese and German colonial forces) to the Portuguese colonial conflicts in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s |||| CONDITION: Very Good. 90% Original blue finish with some edge wear. Crisp and clear markings. Wood stock is very good and solid with great battle patina and a clear varnish. Small hairline crack at the toe. Mechanically functions. Bore is excellent ||||| CLASS: C&R