Original German Mauser Mod. 71 / 84 by Erfurt Converted to 7mm Trials Rifle for South America Swedish Militaria and we couldn't get in

and we couldn't get in there

Action : Manually cocked hammer

Beautiful leather covered including a golf ball size lead knob on top

These 1500-1600 Halberd are known for the extra long spike to the tops which were largely obsoleted by the English Civil War of 1640

The grip still has great checkering

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 / 84 by Erfurt Converted to 7mm Trials Rifle for South America Swedish Militaria and we couldn't get inOriginal Item: Only Of A Kind. This came out of a very old U. S. Collection, I am told, in Kansas City. It is one of the NICEST GERMAN MAUSER 71 84 Rifles that we have ever seen. It actually has Regimental markings on the butt plate: 43. R. E. 4. 233., which would probably be for a reserve regiment. From what we can see, we think this rifle was never used in service before being converted. The top of the chamber is marked (Crown) over ERFURT,