Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Dated 1875 - Serial 2324 Russian Maxim 1910 The rest sought refuge behind

The rest sought refuge behind rocks

It still features the original crystal

this is a fascinating piece of Mormon Civil War era memorabilia

but worn as well

Upon completion in the States

Original Imperial German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle by Spandau Arsenal Dated 1875 - Serial 2324 Russian Maxim 1910 The rest sought refuge behindOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle, manufactured by the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal in Thuringia. It has lots of Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings, even on the wood stock, though those are faded. It bears serial number 2324 on the barrel, receiver, bolt, sight, and just about every component we can see, except for the bolt head, which has been replaced. The receiver is