Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1886 - Serial 8494 MG 42 Condition very good to excellent

Condition very good to excellent

cam lock attachment

The standard Officer eagle as worn on the Kriegsmarine uniform

Very hard to find as these were very effective at keeping out the cold

and reaching the Roer by the end of the month

Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Spandau Dated 1886 - Serial 8494 MG 42 Condition very good to excellentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, which was most likely reissued for use in WWI. It is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on the metal work. The serial number 8494 appears on the barrel, receiver, while the rest of the numbers do not match, typical of rifles reconditioned for WWI use. The rear sight was also replaced with a Gewehr 1888 sight, most