Original German Regiment Marked Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6428 Manufacture Type_Original Items green and brown

green and brown

The throat is retained by a single screw on the hanger ring side of the scabbard

but comparison with other examples makes us confident that it is an 1845 patent model

and make figure eights

Original German Regiment Marked Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6428 Manufacture Type_Original Items green and brownOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. The rifle is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings. The serial number 6428 or shortened number 28 appears on every component of the rifle. This is a completely matched, totally unmessed with rifle. It was issued to front line service for a time, as indicated by the regimental