Original German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle by Gebrüder Mauser dated 1876 - Matching Serial 56D Original Machine Guns There is a Maker's Cartouche

There is a Maker's Cartouche to the rear of the barrel

The small brass trigger guard (correct for this model) has a pleasing aged patina

social-climbing (and rolling-pin wielding) harridan of a wife

The M1871 bayonet has an unusual brass grip with diagonal serrations on the right grip

requiring a snap hook on each end of the sling

Original German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle by Gebrüder Mauser dated 1876 - Matching Serial 56D Original Machine Guns There is a Maker's CartoucheOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of the Mauser Model 1871 rifle, manufactured at Oberndorf am Neckar by rare maker Gebrder Mauser. This could be a rifle that Paul Mauser himself worked on. It is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings, even on the wood stock. The serial number 56D appears on almost all parts of the gun, even the barrel bands, nose cap, and many of the screws. Only the bolt