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EARLY Peter & Paul MAUSER Infanterie Gewehr M1871/84 AMBERG Military Rifle Pre-WWI UNIT INSCRIBED German MILITARY Rifle
Guns International #: 101884797 Seller's Inventory #: 220766
Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Mauser Rifles - Military
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
EARLY Peter & Paul MAUSER Infanterie Gewehr M1871/84 AMBERG Military Rifle
Pre-WWI UNIT INSCRIBED German MILITARY Rifle
Here we present an antique Mauser Gewehr Model 1871/84 Imperial German Rifle, made circa 1888. With the Franco-Prussian War recently decided, each of the combatants went right to work replacing their single-shot breech-loading rifles that had utilized paper cartridges (namely the Dreyse on the German side). These were found to be highly inefficient and unreliable with ammunition still vulnerable to moisture. Along came Peter Paul Mauser, a rising star in the Prussian small arms industry. He and his brother Wilhelm developed what was to become their first successful bolt action military rifle, adopted as the Infanterie-Gewehr Model 1871 in 1872. When the design was updated to include the 8-round tubular magazine (designed by Alfred von Kropatschek) in 1884, it became a repeater known as the Model 1871/84. It was a great success and was adopted en masse by the Prussian military, as well as many other nations.
Its groundbreaking technology was soon eclipsed by their opponent, the French, as they developed the first smokeless powder cartridge and rifle in 1886, the 8mm Model 1886 Lebel, causing Germany to quickly develop and adopt a new rifle. However, the Mausers were just getting started, and would soon dominate the world’s firearm industry.
This rifle was utilized in the suppression of the Abushiri Revolt in Eastern Africa, one of Imperial Germany’s colonial holdings. It is interesting to note that while this model’s service life was cut relatively short for front line use, it continued to see service in the German Navy and behind the lines all the way through World War I. Some of these rifles were also smuggled into Ireland for use in the Easter Rebellion of 1913.
This example was made in the state arsenal at Amberg. The butt plate is unit marked “B3RR/159”. The top of the barrel is marked with the “Crown/Amberg” cipher for the arsenal. The left side of the barrel bears a “Crown/L” which is King Ludwig of Bavaria’s cipher.
The overall condition of this rifle is very good. This one came out of the attic and has been virtually untouched for probably decades. Original finish and patina. The action is excellent. The bore is in great shape with sharp rifling. The stock shows use and remains solid. Numbers match throughout. Also comes with the brass muzzle cover. A very nice rifle.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 32 inches in length.
Caliber: 11mm x 60R (Black powder)
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2200
#220766
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Antique: Yes