Thank you all for your help and information. I will be adding a book for further study as these rifles have always fascinated me. Been collecting all sorts of military rifles since I was 15 and finally added a Krag. I hope this doesn't end up like my Garand fetish but if it does I am ok with that. I traded for this rifle as I had Beretta shotgun I couldn't hit anything with. Yet I get my Mossberg out and I am fine...go figure. Looking forward to getting some ammo loaded and trying this old war horse out. Already emailed a couple people about a safety...if anyone has one please let me know. Thanks.