SOLD PRUSSIAN M71.84 INFANTRY RIFLE…..1888 SPANDAU……MINT NEW…..VERY BEAUTIFUL RIFLE.

THIS IS A MINT CONDITION, 100% MATCHING AND CORRECT 1888 DATED SPANDAU ARSENAL  MADE M/71.84 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 UNISDUED.  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.