1887 Spandau Mauser Infanterie-Gewehr 71/84 Matching Imperial German Rifle

Description:
MANUFACTURER: SPANDAU ARSENAL
MODEL: INFANTERIE-GEWEHR MODELL 71/84 SPORTERIZED 
YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1887
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: GERMAN EMPIRE (PRUSSIA)
SERIAL NUMBER: 6587
ISSUED BRANCH: IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY (ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION)
CONFLICT DEPLOYMENT: LATE 19TH CENTURY IMPERIAL SERVICE ERA
PROVENANCE/RECORDS: MATCHING SERIAL NUMBER ON RECEIVER, BOLT HANDLE, BOLT COMPONENTS, AND RECEIVER SHROUD; SPORTERIZED FROM ORIGINAL MILITARY CONFIGURATION
ARMORY/INSPECTION MARKS: SPANDAU CROWN RECEIVER MARKING, CROWN/F.W. ACCEPTANCE MARKS, IMPERIAL PROOF MARKS, "I.G. MOD. 71/84" RECEIVER LEGEND
CALIBER: 11MM MAUSER (11x60R)
CAPACITY: 8 ROUND TUBULAR MAGAZINE
BARREL LENGTH: 26.00"
OVERALL LENGTH: 45.00" 
LENGTH OF PULL: 13.50" 
OPERATING SYSTEM: TUBULAR MAGAZINE FED
ACTION: BOLT ACTION
TRIGGER: SINGLE-STAGE 
IRON SIGHTS: ADJUSTABLE REAR LADDER, FRONT BLADE 
STOCK: SPORTERIZED WALNUT STOCK WITH RED HEAD RECOIL PAD
GRIP: STRAIGHT WRIST
FIREARM FINISH: BLUED AND IN-THE-WHITE MIXED FINISH
CONDITION: GOOD SURPLUS SPORTER CONDITION WITH MATCHING COMPONENTS
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: IMPERIAL ACCEPTANCE STAMPS, K.A.R. STOCK DISC MARKING, SPORTERIZED FORE-END, RECOIL PAD, QD SLING SWIVELS
WHAT’S INCLUDED: RIFLE

Long before the Mauser name became synonymous with military bolt-action dominance, the Model 71/84 stood at the cutting edge of European military arms development. This Spandau-produced example represents Germany's first successful repeating service rifle design, combining the proven Model 1871 action with an 8-round tubular magazine system that dramatically increased battlefield firepower. While later sporterized from its original military configuration, the rifle retains the unmistakable lines, markings, and mechanical heritage that made the 71/84 a landmark firearm in Mauser history.

Built around Paul Mauser's robust single-front-locking-lug bolt system, the 71/84 earned a reputation for strength, reliability, and smooth operation. The tubular magazine allowed soldiers to carry multiple rounds ready for immediate use at a time when many armies still relied on single-shot rifles. Even today, the action cycles with the distinctive mechanical feel that collectors have come to appreciate in early Mauser designs.

Receiver markings clearly identify this rifle as a Spandau Arsenal production gun, with the crown-over-SPANDAU legend, Imperial acceptance stamps, and the "I.G. Mod. 71/84" designation still visible. The date marking of 1887 places this rifle squarely within the production life of Imperial Germany's first repeating service rifle. Matching serial number 6587 appears on multiple major components, a highly desirable feature on any 19th-century military Mauser.

Collectors understand how difficult it is to find surviving Model 71/84 rifles with visible Imperial markings and matching serialized components. While this rifle has been sporterized, its historical foundation remains intact, preserving the receiver legends, arsenal markings, and matching-number characteristics that drive collector interest. The K.A.R. stock marking, Imperial inspection stamps, and matching bolt assembly add further character to an already compelling antique Mauser.

The Model 71/84 sits at the crossroads of military firearms evolution—a rifle that bridges the gap between black powder single-shots and the magazine-fed bolt actions that would dominate the next century of warfare. For the collector who appreciates early Mauser engineering, Imperial German military history, and rifles with undeniable presence, this Spandau survivor delivers a level of character that simply cannot be replicated. This is old-world steel, Imperial craftsmanship, and Mauser history in one remarkably honest package.

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Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 11x60mm Mauser
Manufacturer: SPANDAU
Model: 71/84
Serial Number: 6587
Barrel Length: 26
Manufacture Date: 1887

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Shipping: $39.99
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