Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 78760 U.S. Militaria fitted through the bayonet stud

fitted through the bayonet stud

it is reasonably priced and will make a wonderful research project for its next owner

but found that he was born in 1923 and enlisted the army in New London

LOC 3215 as "As Arms Interchangeable

which translates to "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it

Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 78760 U.S. Militaria fitted through the bayonet studOriginal Item: One only. These Rifles are so very hard to find. Introduced April 18th 1869 and adopted as the Model 1869. Designed by JOHANN LUDWIG WERDER based on the Peabody and Martini Henry, the action of this rifle is truly fascinating. Equipped with "Opposed" triggers and a cocking lever mounted above the action. The forward "backward" trigger lowers the sloping block like any Martini system. The Cocking lever, mounted in a block above the