Just how does one select the right first mauser?

ive wanted a nice long barreled one for 23 years.

the spanish 1916s can be either 7.62x51 nato or 7mm mauser depending on lots of things i hear.

24/47 feels nice, but feels odd when shouldered, have to move around a bit more then im used to with a nagant.

most websites state a 24/47 barrel length of 22-23 inches. some are stating 18-19 inches. whats correct/

a turkish k hale for 200 with good bore a bargain or a pass?

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can someone explain the whole mitchells mausers grading/price system of their 24/47s? they claim all of theirs comes out a decent shooter at worst. and will be nice and shiny bore.
alot ofprivate sellers are selling the same gun from say, samco or SOG and the same or more, with no refund policy.
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