Older European Military Rifle
Following is a rather poor quality pix sent to me by a friend asking me to help him ID it. These older-Euro rifles really are not my thing. In addition to the blurry shot he gave me the following info:
"Belgian proof marks. Also has Spandau, Mod 71/84.....big bore too"
Supposedly, there's no other markings on the rifle. I pretty sure I've seen one of these before and I think they might have been 11mm, but I can't really recall. Maybe an early Mauser, maybe mfg. by Nagant for the Swedes or Danes or maybe I need some help here ... I think it's the latter[:D]
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
"Belgian proof marks. Also has Spandau, Mod 71/84.....big bore too"
Supposedly, there's no other markings on the rifle. I pretty sure I've seen one of these before and I think they might have been 11mm, but I can't really recall. Maybe an early Mauser, maybe mfg. by Nagant for the Swedes or Danes or maybe I need some help here ... I think it's the latter[:D]
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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Looks like a Mauser model 1871. Its hard to tell.
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It's a Model 1871/84, German Infantry Rifle. It was manufactured at Royal Prussian Armory in Spandau Germany. Circa 1885 - 88.
It has a tubular magazine under the barrel, that holds (8) rounds of 11 x 60R, which was the standard German Military Cartridge of that era.
Good link here, pictures & data.
http://www.militaryrifles.com/Germany/71-84Mau.htm0 -
Well it looks like what You said in your letter...A Model 71/84 Mauser. This was the first sucessful German Military repeating rifle. Caliber was 11mm. Had a 31" barrel and weight was about 10 lbs. Magazine held EIGHT Rounds. The barrel and Lock were essentially the same as the Model 71 Single Shot Rifle..Its said that this arm was quite reliable.... SPANDAU was an Old Prussian State Arsenal located in Spandau Germany up to and thru the 1st World War...Belguim Proofs were applied when that Country accepted the Rifle for they're Army....
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The caliber is also referred to as the .43 Mauser. The Canadian firm CIL made ammo for it in the '60's.
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Thanks to everyone! I'm suprised that I came as close in my guess as I did. I'll pass the info on and I know he will appreciate it.
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