I understand FNM makes .30 cal. that can be had for $12.00/50 rounds. I'll have to check into it. I probably won't shoot it anywhere nearly as often as my Artillery Luger which is my favorite. I'm still a bit confused about whether 7.62mm is what is available and how different that is from 7.63mm Mauser. At first I thought wanted a Prussian Contract Red 9 so I could use the same ammo as my Lugers. After I came to understand the greater range and penetration of the .30 cal. along with the availability and affordability of the .30 cal. Broomhandles over all I let myself be convinced this is the way to go.
I do not plan to become a re-loader though. Maybe later for that. Maybe even a Red 9 someday. I don't care much for the short-barrel Bolos.
The restoration seems to have been limited to limited to re-bluing probably done in Germany a long time ago based on the color. This is based on the assessment by the seller, Mike Krause. There is no way I could figure these things out.
Russell
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