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OWG 1871 Jägerbüchse

MichaelWC

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Here is my second favorite Mauser in my collection. Model 1871 Jägerbüchse made by Oesterr.Wafffb.Ges. Made in 1875. I had this rifle in my collection for about eight years now. Mine has Belgian proof marks on it. The unit mark on the butt plate very very faint. It's not in the best condition. So I'll consider it a place holder for now. Other than that I really can't say much more about it. I can say it was used in a C&Rsenal's episode.
 

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Very nice looking rifle and a Jaeger, which is always desirable I too have a 71 Mauser from OWEG with Belgian proofs. It is just the ordinary Infantry rifle and in unexceptional condition. When I get to where it is I am going to compare it with your pictures to see if the pattern of Belgian proofing is the same. My feeling is that such rifles passed through Belgian surplus houses before WW1, but I cannot prove that. I don't believe any European army bought them from the Belgians, but it could be that some (now) third world country did. There must have been a reason for having them re-proofed. Maybe just civilian sales, but the proofing could not have added anything to the rifles.
 
Very nice looking rifle and a Jaeger, which is always desirable I too have a 71 Mauser from OWEG with Belgian proofs. It is just the ordinary Infantry rifle and in unexceptional condition. When I get to where it is I am going to compare it with your pictures to see if the pattern of Belgian proofing is the same. My feeling is that such rifles passed through Belgian surplus houses before WW1, but I cannot prove that. I don't believe any European army bought them from the Belgians, but it could be that some (now) third world country did. There must have been a reason for having them re-proofed. Maybe just civilian sales, but the proofing could not have added anything to the rifles.
I think you are right-- I'm going back to look at Storz to see if he mentions anything on this in his M71 book.

Either way, I've got a couple of these ŒWG 71s and they are manufactured to a high standard.

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