Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine - serial 8020D Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Measures approximately 14 1/2 "

Measures approximately 14 1/2 " x 4"

DRAHNAK and beneath that another embossed leather tag that read ARMOR

Before the war

though there is a bit of slop in the mechanics due to wear

and now the Mahdi's rebels had a whole bunch of these Remingtons

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine - serial 8020D Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Measures approximately 14 1/2 "Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" carbine, which is a French conversion of the German Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle. We have had several of the rifle length examples before, but this is the first carbine we have had! This example bears Serial #8020D 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