Elk on the floorplate, an antelope on the trigger guard and a floral pattern on the receiver: this sporting Mauser is a gun for someone who likes engraving. The seller identifies it as a Mahrholdt-Innsbruck Mannlicher Mauser in 8x57 Mauser, a bolt-action with a 24 inch barrel and a five round magazine. It is used.

The notes list a beaded front sight, a two-leaf adjustable rear sight, a blued finish and a checkered, capped pistol grip on a full Mannlicher stock with a factory butt plate. A full stock runs the length of the barrel, a style that gives a sleek profile and protects the barrel in the field.

Austria and Germany made sporting rifles like this for European hunters who wanted a refined and handy gun for stalking. The 8x57 round is a proven cartridge on red deer, boar and roe, and a rifle of this type is as good for hunting today as when it was new.

It is a piece that appeals to both collectors and hunters who like old-world craftsmanship. Check the engraving and the bore with your dealer. It is sold as described, and it ships to a licensed dealer you choose. The background check is completed there.