To carry on where we left off...Smokeless in a Mauser M1871 or 71/84

[villiers]

Agree that using black powder in my `71 Mauser carbine is much the wisest choice. I `phoned the German proofing house in Ulm and was told that they could proof it ... but the only proofing cartridges in stock for the `71 were CIP Nitro! Apparently I don´t have to have the `71 proofed. But would like to have it done.

In the mean time, I´ve now managed to get hold of a Werder cavalry carbine. Intend to size the cases out of `71s that seem to be freely available. Shall have to take a black powder re-loading course first to get a permit.

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[Patrick Chadwick]

Apparently I don´t have to have the `71 proofed. But would like to have it done.

It's your rifle. If you have it reproofed, please get confirmation in writing that the marking will be made on the underside of the system, so as not to spoil the appearance of the rifle, before you let them proof it!

Shall have to take a black powder re-loading course first to get a permit.

That is very good to hear.

In the mean time, I´ve now managed to get hold of a Werder cavalry carbine.

Once more - congratulations! Now you will have to get really up to speed on BPCRs, with case forming etc.

What's next on the carbine list? A Martini-Henry or a Snider? - If you see one of these in Mauserland, go very carefully indeed. The majority appear to be products of that enterprising company Ali Bubba & Sons of 666 Khyber Pass Road, Kabul, "purveyors of fine fakes to the undiscerning since time immoral".

Patrick