I figured that this would be a good place to get a second opinion. I have been doing some searching for a Chinese Mauser to add to my WWII collection. I have managed to find one that a man is will to sell for $185 (and that covers shipping)

He sent me some pictures and told me that it was in "good" condition with good color hardwood stock that had a small crack and chip near the forward barrel band.

The arsenal marking has been filed off, though i have read somewhere that the PRC did that to captured rifles, and he has told me that it still fires well.

What I am asking is if this is something that I should go for, or is it something that i should stay away from.
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