{"product_id":"original-german-mauser-karabiner-m1871-11mm-cavalry-carbine-by-spandau-arsenal-with-6th-brandenburg-cuirassier-regiment-marking-serial-no-2813","title":"Original German Mauser Karabiner M1871 11mm Cavalry Carbine by Spandau Arsenal with 6th Brandenburg Cuirassier Regiment Marking, Serial No. 2813","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good service used example of the German \u003cstrong\u003eMauser Karabiner M1871\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cavalry carbine version of Germany's first Mauser military rifle, manufactured at the \u003cstrong\u003eSpandau Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e in Berlin. Chambered for the 11mm black powder Patrone M\/71 cartridge, this compact single shot bolt action carbine was intended primarily for mounted troops. Particularly desirable on this example is the surviving buttplate unit marking \u003cstrong\u003e6. K. 2. 94.\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying issue to the \u003cstrong\u003e6th Brandenburg Cuirassier Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2nd Squadron, weapon number 94.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique black powder firearm manufactured before 1899. Under federal law, it may generally be owned within the United States without a special license or permit and does not require transfer through a Federal Firearms Licensee. However, state and local laws may vary. This firearm is sold solely as a historical collector’s item and has not been test fired or inspected for firing safety by a professional gunsmith. Any mechanical or bore observations provided below describe only its present condition and should not be interpreted as confirmation that the firearm is safe to load or fire. The purchaser is solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mauser Model 1871 was the first successful military rifle designed by brothers Paul and Wilhelm Mauser and became one of the foundational arms in the development of the Mauser bolt action system. Following adoption of the infantry rifle, the German military sought a shorter weapon suitable for mounted troops. Development of the cavalry carbine was ordered in 1873, and the finalized \u003cem\u003eKarabiner M\/71\u003c\/em\u003e pattern was adopted in 1875. Unlike the later Model 71\/84, the M1871 carbine remained a \u003cstrong\u003esingle shot\u003c\/strong\u003e arm and was loaded directly through the open receiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left rear of the receiver is marked in German Gothic lettering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK. Mod. 71\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efor \u003cem\u003eKarabiner Modell 1871\u003c\/em\u003e. The top of the barrel knox form is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown over SPANDAU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eidentifying manufacture at the Prussian government arsenal at Spandau. Beneath this is the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown over FW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eroyal acceptance marking associated with Wilhelm I. The right side of the receiver retains the partial date:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e187\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith the final digit worn away. An additional \u003cstrong\u003e88\u003c\/strong\u003e marking is present nearby, but we have not identified its significance with confidence and would not interpret it as an 1888 modification date without further evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel is additionally marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10,95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eimmediately ahead of the receiver. This is not a model or date marking but the measured bore diameter in millimeters. Model 1871 rifles and carbines were commonly marked with their actual bore measurement, typically in the neighborhood of 10.95 to 11.05mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2813\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eis present on the barrel, receiver, nose cap, and numerous larger screws securing the furniture to the stock. The bolt is mismatched and its components are marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4055\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eindicating replacement at some point during the carbine's military service. The buttplate itself is numbered:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2974\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ealthough its retaining screws match the receiver serial number. The mixture of matching and replacement numbered components is consistent with a military arm that underwent parts replacement during a long period of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower rear of the buttplate carries a particularly desirable Imperial German unit marking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. K. 2. 94.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is consistent with \u003cstrong\u003eKürassier-Regiment „Kaiser Nikolaus von Rußland“ (Brandenburg) Nr. 6\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2nd Squadron, weapon number 94. In German cavalry unit markings, \u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e denotes \u003cem\u003eKürassier\u003c\/em\u003e, while the following numbers identify the squadron and individual weapon. Comparable Imperial cavalry markings use the same regiment, squadron, and weapon-number format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6th Brandenburg Cuirassier Regiment traced its post-Napoleonic formation to 1807 and was later named in honor of Emperor Nicholas I of Russia. Its peacetime garrison was at \u003cstrong\u003eBrandenburg an der Havel\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it formed part of the Prussian \u003cstrong\u003eIII Army Corps\u003c\/strong\u003e. The regiment retained its cuirassier identity into the First World War before ultimately being demobilized after the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metalwork is in good service used condition and has largely faded to a light gray patina from age and repeated military cleaning. There is scattered evidence of old peppering and oxidation that has since been cleaned, but we do not see major active rust or extensive deep pitting. The carbine retains its forward sling ring and rear sling swivel, the proper type of arrangement for carrying a compact cavalry arm while mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear sight remains complete and functional. The leaf raises correctly and the slider holds securely on the graduated frame. The M1871 cavalry carbine used a compact military sight suited to its shorter barrel, with the folding frame providing extended range settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock has an attractive aged military appearance with extensive dents, scratches, gouges, staining, and other evidence of long service. The original stock inspection and acceptance marks have been worn down to little more than ghosts. Several areas appear to have been heavily smoothed or sanded in the past, probably in an effort to remove deeper dents or surface damage. Despite this wear, we do not see major structural cracks, large graft repairs, or other serious damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bolt action cycles correctly during careful manual inspection and gives a crisp dry fire. The rear wing safety remains present and functional when the action is cocked. As the Karabiner M1871 is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle shot\u003c\/strong\u003e firearm, there is no magazine or feeding system to test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bore is in \u003cstrong\u003every good service used condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, retaining a mostly bright interior with clearly visible lands and grooves. There is evidence of light old oxidation and fouling that has since been cleaned, but the rifling remains strong and there are no major visible internal condition issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its \u003cstrong\u003eSpandau Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e manufacture, classic \u003cstrong\u003eK. Mod. 71\u003c\/strong\u003e marking, numerous matching numbered components, clearly documented \u003cstrong\u003e6th Brandenburg Cuirassier Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e buttplate marking, surviving cavalry sling fittings, complete sighting equipment, and very good bore, this is an especially appealing example of the German Karabiner M1871. The identifiable regimental issue mark gives it substantially more historical character than an unmarked example and makes it an excellent addition to a collection of Imperial German arms, Mauser rifles, cavalry carbines, Prussian military firearms, or early European bolt action weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: circa 1875\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Spandau Arsenal\u003cbr\u003eModel: 1871 Mauser Carbine\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: 11x60mmR Mauser\u003cbr\u003eCartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 20 inches\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 39 1\/4 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Bolt-Action\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Single Shot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFederal Classification: Pre-1899 Antique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the Mauser 1871\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdopted as the Gewehr 71 or Infanterie-Gewehr 71, or \"Infantry Rifle 71 (\"I.G.Mod.71\" was stamped on the rifles themselves) was the first rifle model in a distinguished line designed and manufactured by Paul Mauser and Wilhelm Mauser of the Mauser company and later mass-produced at Spandau arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Mauser developed his bolt-action rifle from 1866 to 1871. During 1870-71 trials with many different rifles took place, with the \"M1869 Bavarian Werder\" being the Mausers' chief competitor. The Mauser was provisionally adopted on 2 December 1871, pending the development of an appropriate safety. With support from the government's Spandau arsenal, the improvements to the safety mechanism were completed and the rifle was formally accepted on 14 February 1872 as Infantry Rifle Model 1871 by the German Empire excluding Bavaria. The action was not based on its predecessor, the Dreyse needle gun which had seen service during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, and which was found to have a number of weaknesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe now well known Mauser \"wing\" type safety lever was developed for the Gewehr 71. The Gewehr 71 is a conventional looking bolt action chambered in 11mm using black powder cartridges. The action included only a bolt guide rib as its single locking lug, locking forward of the receiving bridge. The original design was a single-shot. The design was updated in 1884 with an 8-round tubular magazine designed by Alfred von Kropatschek, making this Germany's first repeating rifle. This version was designated the Gewehr 1871\/84. A version of this repeater was adopted by the Ottoman Empire. Designated the M1887, it differentiated from the M71\/84 in that it had a side mounted cleaning rod, a second locking lug on the rear of the bolt, and it was in caliber 9.5×60mmR, which Paul Mauser touted as the most efficient (black powder) cartridge. In the early 20th century a few were converted to 7.65×53mm smokeless by the arsenal in Ankara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. 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