You could get a brand new Serbian Mauser made before WWII, from Mitchell’s Mausers for only $299.
I have the same rifle except it was slightly used. It is a perfectly good Mauser. The machining appears to be equal to some of the other better makers. The stocks are not as pretty as the German walnut ones but the wood is supposed to be very tough. Some even claim it is teak.
Yes, but you wouldn’t want to chop up your Mauser. I bought a Cz24 with a shot out barrel and cracked handguard for $60 and was able to turn it into a real .308 tack driver for a few hundred bucks.