Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Rifle Dated 1888 - Serial Number 9662 Russian Issue Equipment 303 caliber knife bayonet

303 caliber knife bayonet

Otherwise the close helmet is all complete and looks every bit of its probable 350 years plus of age

and the bore is scrubbed out with

and additional ammunition was to reduce the speed of the YB-40 to a point where it could not maintain formation with the standard B-17s on the way home from the target once they had released their bombs

and in red paint on the tang of the blade

Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Rifle Dated 1888 - Serial Number 9662 Russian Issue Equipment 303 caliber knife bayonetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful all matching serial number example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle. It is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings, even on the wood stock. The serial number 9662 appears on the barrel and receiver, though the rest of the rifle has other numbers, indicating long service. The receiver is dated 1888 and marked I. G. Mod. 71 84. on the opposite side. Complete with all parts