Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Amberg Dated 1887 - Serial 16651 Madsen LMG which certainly authenticates this piece

which certainly authenticates this piece as period

The front of the barrel has the correct "barleycorn" sight installed

It measures approximately 41 inches long

November 1942

“BURNSIDE’S PATENT/MODEL OF 1864

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871/84 Magazine Service Rifle by Amberg Dated 1887 - Serial 16651 Madsen LMG which certainly authenticates this pieceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely service used example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle, the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. It looks to have a good amount of service, and was almost certainly an arsenal reconditioned rifle, assembled for rear echelon troops during WWI, who were often armed with Mauser 1871 84 and Gewehr 88 'Commission' rifles. It has a lovely patina of age that is simply impossible to