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The 1909 Argentinian is a standard length, the 1909 Peruvian is an intermediate, both are 7.65x53. The Peruvian has a high bolt release that holds the charger clip.

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A little more research reveals that this was probably a Model C, the stock is the key clue, it's got a steel buttplate, rounded pistol grip and a few other subtle hints.

The interesting thing is...

Oops 1909 but I've requested photos thanks

Ha, the 1935 Peruvian will fit . . . Well spotted

A Turkish bolt will fit and has the right bolt knob (Orbendorf teardrop) and there are two for sale in Aussie . . .

Oh and the stock is a sonewhat battered original sporter stock, veryy hard to tell what pattern it might have been originally. But ig and all parts are numbered to the rifle and the finish on all...

Hey nice thought but that'll be a standard length one, the ,"intermediate" bolt is going to take some time to get to . . .. it took me 10 years to get a kurz bolt but patience paid off and one came...

Yes bottom metal is the correct mauser sporter type with floorplate lever and is numbered to the action. Stock is still to be identified, will know more once I take the action out of it!

Yes the action will be a "small shank" so .980 which considerably widens the field of potential barrel candidates!

Okay now I have your attention . . . Old fellow wanting 'out" of guns gave me this:

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But no bolt!

It is a commercial Mauser Oberndorf sporting action from about 1930, almost certainly...