Mauser 71/84

[Patrick Chadwick]

Take a slow look at the photo of the muzzle and nosecap.

Note that the nose cap has a different number to the rest of the barrelled system.

Note that the wood between nosecap and barrel is split, and a piece is missing.

Conclusion: a replacement nosecap was force-fitted to the replacement stock.

The only positive aspects that I can observe for this rifle are that the system looks good (for its age) and the rifling is clearly visible right up to the muzzle. It may prove to be a good shooter.
But from the collector's point of view: forget it.


"Remember if your gut tells you something believe it." - That so-called "gut feeling" is often the result of having subconsciously observed something that jars, without being consciously aware (yet) of just exactly what it is.

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[Aragorn243]

I sent him a e-mail this morning. Tried to be tactful:

"I'm going to pass on the rifle. I had some concerns with the stock markings as they are different than any I've seen. I showed the photos to an expert on these rifles and he concluded that the stock is a replacement stock of some sort and not original to the rifle. The markings are inconsistent with any known German examples.

The rifle would be great to a shooter but not so much to a collector and I'm not a shooter.

Thanks for the offer though it is nice seeing these old warhorses."

If I get an "interesting" reply, I'll let you know.