Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal Dated 1888 - Serial 267 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts To avoid the long delay

To avoid the long delay in relieving the airborne troops which had been a major cause of the failure of Operation Market Garden

and as a piece of engineering design it could hardly be improved upon for this purpose

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Original German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal Dated 1888 - Serial 267 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts To avoid the long delayOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, which is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings on the metal work, though they are a bit worn in places. The serial number 276 appears on the barrel, receiver, bolt, trigger guard, and other components. Other parts bear different numbers, indicating it was probably reissued after front line use. It was common in most countries for