Gewehr 71/84 Erfurt 1887 7866

[PrayingMantis]

Picked this up from Chris yesterday. Damn decent 71/84, and made by Erfurt. I was able to break it down and oil it today.

 

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Bands, front sight, and cap.

 

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Barrel and guts. The internal mechanics of these is always cool to see.

 

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Triggerguard and stock. Unit marked to the 62 Infanterie Regiment Ersatz Bataillon.

 

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Bolt. The acceptance is hard to make out on some components.

 

[mauser1908]

Great rifle Cyrus! You have some a lot of nice Erfurts in your collection.

 

[chrisftk]

Glad you got this one man! Hopefully a nice memento of your visit yesterday. Haha. It was good having you guys over.

I've been a magnet for Erfurt 71/84s lately it seems. First Nick's, then this--- and I already had two of my own. Glad they are going to good homes.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Thanks Sam and Chris! It was a great visit, definitely a good souvenir, haha.

I have been fortunate to find some great Erfurts. Something about that maker fascinates me, and they made so many weapons. Getting a little closer to having at least one of every weapon model made there!

 

[mauser1908]

LUGER

 

[joryfreeburg]

Very nice…. Congrats on the pickup

 

[DWM1915]

Great looking example, thanks for taking the time to do a really detailed spread of all the markings inside and out, it's neat to compare against other examples. I think Chris has mentioned elsewhere, at least for now, these are one of the few "bargain" area's remaining in German rifles, nice examples can still be had for reasonable $$.

Congrats on the pickup, always feels good to fill another hole in the collection!

Nick

 

[biggymu]

Congratulations Cyrus! I’m just crazy about the workmanship on these. Every part of the rear sight serialized. All the hand fitted trigger group parts. Very nice rifle.

 

[PrayingMantis]

Thanks guys! These really are under appreciated, and fun to disassemble, it’s like a watch inside compared to a model 98. I’m glad to be able to compare it to the excellent one Nick found recently and photographed.

Also I’m glad I did do a full disassembly, somehow the magazine tube gathered moisture and there were a few rust spots I was able to neutralize.

 

[krukster86]

Very cool! Haven’t seen too many Erfurt 71/84s.