TUE SEPT 22, VERY CHOICE, PRUSSIAN M.71/84 INFANTRY RIFLE, 1887 SPANDAU ARSENAL, MINT NEW, VERY BEAUTIFUL RIFLE!

THIS IS A MINT CONDITION, 100% MATCHING AND CORRECT 1887 DATED SPANDAU ARSENAL MADE M/71.84 PRUSSIAN INFANTRY RIFLE. IT IS EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE BECAUSE OF THE  WALNUT STOCK AND DEEP CARTOUCHES. THE BORE IS MINT AND THE RIFLE IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION AND LIKELY WAS UN-ISSUED.  THESE RIFLES ARE OFTEN FOUND IN HIGH CONDITION BUT THIS RIFLE IS A CUT ABOVE THAT.

THESE RIFLES WERE ONLY IN FRONT LINE SERVICE FOR JUST A FEW YEARS UNTIL THEY WERE REPLACED BY THE GEW 88 COMMISSION RIFLE.  NONE THE LESS, THEY DID SEE EXTENSIVE SERVICE IN WW1 WITH  REAR LINE TROOPS AND RESERVE REGIMENTS AND ALSO FOR TRAINING.  THIS IS A PRE98 ANTIQUE, NO LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.