Spandau Infanterie-Gewehr Mod. 71/84 11mm Mauser Bolt-Action Rifle, 31.5 in Barrel, Tubular Magazine, Made in Germany (1886)
This Spandau Infanterie-Gewehr Mod. 71/84 is a German state-arsenal Mauser repeater built in 1886 with matching serial numbers on major components. It features the classic under-barrel 8+1 tubular magazine and retains its period-correct mix of in-the-white receiver and bolt with a blued barrel and magazine tube. Marked with the crowned SPANDAU crest, crowned F.W. cipher, and crowned inspector proofs, it represents the 1884-adopted transitional Mauser design that preceded the smokeless Gewehr 88.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is heavy pitting on the receiver and in the bore. Function appears to be unimpeded.
What’s Included
- Soft case
Made in Germany at the Königlich Gewehrfabrik Spandau, this rifle is receiver-marked "I.G. Mod. 71/84" and carries the crowned SPANDAU crest, crowned F.W. cipher, and crowned inspector proofs. The 1886 manufacture date places it squarely within the service life of the 71/84 pattern, adopted in 1884 as a transitional Mauser repeater.
It is chambered in 11mm Mauser and is tubular magazine fed via an under-barrel fixed magazine with an 8+1 stated capacity. A magazine cutoff lever is present, and the nose cap includes a bayonet lug with a cleaning-rod channel.
The rifle retains its period finish configuration: the receiver and bolt are in-the-white, while the barrel and magazine tube are blued. Sighting is via a tangent/ladder rear sight with a sliding cursor and a blade/barleycorn front sight on a block base. The barrel length is 31.5 inches.
The full-length walnut infantry stock shows two cartouches on the right butt and is fitted with bottom sling swivels. There is no upper handguard. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Major components bear matching serial numbers, aligning with the rifle’s consistent state arsenal build. As a Mauser-platform bolt-action from this era, it embodies the key features that bridged single-shot and later smokeless-powder German service rifles.