Gewehr 1871/84

Overview

Gewehr 1871/84
General Information
Type	Bolt-Action Rifle
Place of Origin	German Empire Kingdom of Württenberg
Designer Companies	Mauser
Designers	Peter Paul von Mauser Wilhelm Mauser Alfred von Kropatschek
Period Designed	c.1883
Manufacturer	Mauser (Königlich Württembergische Gewehrfabrik)
Period Produced	1883 – Late 1880s
Developed Into	M1887 Turkish Mauser
In Service	1884 – 1888 (Replaced in-service by the Gewehr 1888)
Characteristics
Cartridge	11x60mmR Mauser
RoF, Cyclic	~16rpm
Action	Bolt-action
Firemodes	Single-shot fire
Feed System	Internal 8-round magazine tube
Dimensions
Weight	4.5kg (Unloaded)

The Gewehr 1871/84, unofficially known as both the Mauser Modell 1871/84, and Infanterie-Gewehr 71/84, is an experimental "repeating" bolt-action rifle, developed as a higher-capacity version of the Gewehr 1871. The firearm originates from the Kingdom of Württenberg, a state within the larger German Empire.

Despite the venerable features of the rifle, it was only utilized for a brief time, seeing adoption in 1884. It would be replaced nearly four years later with the invention and subsequent adoption of the Gewehr 1888.

Variants

Gewehr 1871 Standard full-length production model from the early 1870s, seeing adoption in 1872. Gewehr 1871/84 Repeating bolt-action model, virtually a conversion of the Gewehr 1871 which increased the capacity due to an internal-tube. Briefly adopted in the early 1880s. Derivatives Gewehr 1871 Jägerbüchse Shortened rifle model based on the Gewehr 1871, with a few external changes. Gewehr 1879 Grenzaufsehergewehr Special conversion of the Gewehr 1871 for German Border Police. Rechambered to 11.15x37.5mmR. Karabiner 1871 Shortened model developed directly from the Gewehr 1871 as a simplified carbine. Foreign M1878/80 Mauser-Milovanovic Licensed-copy of the Gewehr 1871, originating from Serbia. Rechambered to 10.15x61mmR. Mauser Model 1887 Licensed-copy of the Gewehr 1871/84, originating from the Ottoman Empire. Rechambered to 9.5x60mmR.

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Sources
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	• imfdb.org