Quote Originally Posted by tacfoley View Post
I have a near-mint 1937-made Mauser ES350B and matching scope and mounts. It, too, is built like a full-size sporting rifle, in fact, it is heavier and more impressive-looking than my 1912 7x57 Model B.

It shoots like an Eley advertisment, too.

Jon Speed, noted author of 'Mauser sporting rifles' and '22 Mausers', found me an in-the-white rear sight unit at a gunshow in KS a few years back, so now it is like having a new [old] rifle.

tac
I recently came across a Model ES350B myself. Bottom line : WOW ! It didn't look like much upon first glance. It had quite a bit of surface rust on the metal and some wear on the wood. But I got it at a great price. Neither the seller nor myself knew exactly what it was. When I got it home, I proceeded to take it apart and wipe the metal down with oil-soaked rags and it cleaned up very well. What was once bluing more closely resembles some sort of case hardening colors. Although the wood has numerous scratches and nicks, it is still a very nice example of walnut. Mine is missing the original rear sight also and has been replaced with a Williams rear sight. The bore is mirror bright.
This rifle was made in 1938, a year later than yours tacfoley, and it reeks of quality and craftsmanship. I am amazed at the care that went into these fine rifles.
I've yet to determine the accuracy of this particular gun, but from what I've read they are outstanding !
God Bless,
Tullja