[berkmberk1]

After two years and two months, and some arm twisting, I finally got my Mauser back from Lugerman. It was a complete rebuild, as seen by the attached pictures. While it is a fantastic job, I'll never do it again. The next Broomhandle, if ever, will be purchased in excellent condition as it is! The whole process was more upsetting than it was worth.

While I was waiting for Eugene to finish, I spent my time acquiring the accessories for my grouping - original stock and harness from a guy here in the US, an original dealers display case from England, an original owner's manual from Germany, and an original cleaning rod from Russia.

The only two deficiencies I've found so far are the strap to secure the cleaning rod is too short. It appears that sometime in the last 100 years or so, part of it must have broken off or otherwise shortened. it will not go over the handle. Either that or the rod is too long. Did they come in different lengths. The other minor issue is the stock fitting needs to be fitted to the pistol. It goes in about 3/4 of the way, but not completely.