Mauser Guns Collectors Forum
Rifles => Model 71/84 Rifle => Topic started by: amercier on January 07, 2017, 06:55:13 PM
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I recently inherited a Mauser gun and I am trying to find out more information about it. If anyone can help me
or direct me to someplace I can find more information it would be appreciated.
Here is a few things I have found out about it:
-I believe it is a model 1871 from 1884.
-it is short with a 16 1/2 inch barrel.
-serial number is 9545. It is located on numerous parts on the gun.
-It has the markings of Kaiser Frederich Wilhelm on it.
-it was made in the Spandau factory.
-it shoots an 11 by 60 mm round.
Here are some questions I have:
-I thought the 71/84 had a magazine, this appears to be a single shot.
-The stock is very short, someone told me the short stock and barrel is because it is a calvary model??
-there is some proof marking on it, they are hard to read, can more information be found on these?
-can anymore information be found with the serial number?
-there is no cleaning rod or bayonet but there appears to be a weld at the end of the barrel.
-has the stock been shortened to convert this to a hunting gun?
Any help would be appreciated.
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More Pictures.
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More Pictures.
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So I have been doing lots of internet searching and I think I have found out a bit more information and I have updated the subject line to reflect this. It appears I have the Cavalry Carbine. It was single shot gun. My stock appears to have been modified for a hunting conversion.
Does anyone know any more information about these?
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The Olson Mauser book indicates that there were no carbines made in the 71/84 line. Many cut down rifles will be found, some done by Bubba and others done by arms factories to make them more saleable in the surplus market.
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Thanks for the reply musketshooter. It is hard to tell with the rust, but picture 7 in this string appears to show "K Mod 71" instead of "I.G. Mod 71". From what I could tell the difference was general infantry to cavalry.
Could it perhaps be from a different year?