Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1879 - serial 639 81mm Mortar as previous allied attacks on

as previous allied attacks on the mountain had met the enemy head on

It displays lovely condition brass Prussian spread eagle helmet plate and comes complete with (partial) leather liner

the dime novelist Ned Buntline commissioned the production of five Buntline Specials

A jolly good story but very possibly true

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1879 - serial 639 81mm Mortar as previous allied attacks onOriginal 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 only the second carbine we have had! This example bears Serial #639 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