Original Imperial German Excellent Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Amberg Dated 1887 with Bavarian Markings - Matching Serial 59801 French Ordnance 52 light machine gun

52 light machine gun

Hand Pump Type

It has a frizzen reinforcement bridle from the pan

with a 7 1/2 inch steel spear point blade

Breech loading weapons of the late 18th century were intended for marksmen

Original Imperial German Excellent Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Amberg Dated 1887 with Bavarian Markings - Matching Serial 59801 French Ordnance 52 light machine gunOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great lightly used example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. It looks to have seen only light service, and very little firing, so we do not believe it was reissued for use during WWI. There is is only light wear to the exterior, which looks to be entirely from age and storage. It is also definitely an early version, as there is no "stacking bar"