Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 86424 Barrels Massive bronze smoothbore barrel 45"

Massive bronze smoothbore barrel 45" overall with 3 1/2" Trunnions and 10 1/2" width at Trunnion Shoulders

so the details are not as sharp as they once were

and could be fitted with the standard infantry bayonet

Monblainvill-Apremont (10 November) and Les Islettes

There is also a bit of bending/denting around the friction areas

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 86424 Barrels Massive bronze smoothbore barrel 45"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" rifle, which is a French conversion of the German Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle. This example bears Serial #86424 on the receiver and bolt, and is marked marked I. G. Mod. 71 on the opposite side in German "Black Letter" type. This stands for Infanterie Gewehr (Infantry Rifle) Model 71. The opposite side of the receiver has the original manufacture date of 1881,