There are collectors who pay serious money for miniatures. I remember many years ago examining a Mauser rifle made by Monte Mandarino. It was maybe 8" long, fully functional.
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Swamped barrel.
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Yeah, years ago I wrote a short story using miniature androids. My protagonist field stripped a miniature 98 Mauser. Never did anything with the story, but I had fun writing it.
Ya asked swampers, and of course the swamped barrel is lighter than it's straight octagon brother,Don't NEED ONE, just curious. Smaller caliber, lighter barrel?? Curiosity killed the cat??
The biggest deal is the balance.
A lighter barrel can be made and as available in tapered too.
But the swamper is a bit wider at the breech end than the muzzle after milling, it's hard to explain the feel of swamped barrel, but when you handle one it's a "Oh wow" kind of moment,,
