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Spandau Arsenal, Model: I.G. 71/84 Mauser, Cal: 11x60mmR Mauser,...
Item # 4479
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Winning Bid US $431 First bid $300
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Started 2025-05-07 00:00:00
Ended 2025-11-21 22:35:25
   

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Spandau Arsenal, Model: I.G. 71/84 Mauser, Cal: 11x60mmR Mauser, MFG: 1887, S/N: 8262, Bolt action rifle, 31 1/2'' barrel. The straight wrist Beech stock is excellent with only a few minor dings, scuffs, & scratches. The right cheek of the stock is marked with two larger German crown cartouches & one small crown cartouche. There are two more crown cartouches on the bottom of the wrist, as well as two more on the belly of the stock. All cartouches are legible & crisp. The blued metal finish on the barrel rates 90% with light thinning, spots with the scattered light patina, & one spot of patina & light pitting on the top of the barrel between the middle & front barrel bands. The receiver is correctly left in the white, has areas of speckled light patina. The left side of the receiver is marked with the S/N, 'I.G. MOD. 71/84.''. the right side of the receiver is marked with one imperial German proof & ''1887''. The left side of the barrel is marked with the S/N, a small crown proof, a crown over ''F.W.'' proof, another small crown proof, & ''11''. The top of the barrel is marked with a crown over ''SPANDAU''. The right side of the barrel is marked with four Imperial German proofs. Top of the buttplate is marked with the unit marking ''24.R.R.'', ''420.''. All visible S/N marked parts matching including the screws. The bore is excellent. Its bright & mirrorlike with strong rifling but has a couple small dots of light roughness. The barrel holds a barleycorn front sight, with a flip up ladder, V-notch rear sight marked 4 to 15. The stock carries a steel buttplate, left in the white. The rifle has both sling loops. Rifle comes with a FN made, Venezuela M1900 bayonet with sheath. Venezuela acquired 27,000 of the Mauser 71/84s in 1900 & had FN make these bayonets for them. All were made with a hooked quillian like the one here, many of them had it cut off. No markings on blade, two small stamps on the back edge of the right grip. Grips have a few dings. A Beautiful example of a Mauser 71/84. Antique, No FFL Req. - Value: 600 to 1200

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Spandau Arsenal, Model: I.G. 71/84 Mauser, Cal: 11x60mmR Mauser,...
Item # 4479
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