[savedbygrace]

Gary Mauser? I used to own a 98K Mauser. German military rifle that fires 7.92mm rounds. The first time I fired it, at 3am, flames shot out of the barrel a considerable distance. I'd never shot such a weapon at night, and it totally amazed me.

As you can tell, I'm not what you'd call a knowledgeable gun-owner.

[JSteff]

I can't believe you were the first to get this guys name. I wonder if it is any relation to the famous family of these great guns.

Too bad the Germans lost the war and Mauser by default lost most of his patent rights. Just amazing that the Mauser action has never really been bettered. What a genious that guy was.