Screamer of a 71/84 Jäger

[chrisftk]

I had posted my other 71/84 Jäger a while back. It was a really nice rifle and hard to upgrade. That rifle has gone to a great new home with one of my friends here on the forum, but thought I'd share the one I replaced it with.

This came out of an auction back in June. Like my previous one it's a Garde Reserve Jäger Battalion marked rifle and is in fantastic shape other than some stock gouges (strangely identical marks on the prior one too.)

Metal is virtually mint other than some wear on the bayonet lug.

While 71/84s are one of the easiest imperial rifles to find in mint shape, the jäger "variant" (if an added sling swivel counts as a separate model) are generally much tougher.

Pictures are worth a thousand words.

Thanks for looking

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[chrisftk]

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[Loewe]

Great rifle, I added it to the study, while I am not the authority on these variations (especially down into the minutia) CB didn't seem to break the study parameters to a special category for these. Though CB passed away before doing the specifics for the 71/84, one of our last emails said he was working on them, but I think he attended a large show and it put that behind.

He might have created a new post for these, but that would probably depend on how common or distinctive these are. Anyway, I did note the Jäger characterization to your report.

Lovely rifle for sure, considering their age condition and interesting unit markings and features, you would think these would be more popular, - the absence of a war really kills value in rifles! Too bad more people aren't like Voltaire, who once said history should be written about culture, art, societal history, great achievements of men leaving the Kings, Generals and wars as footnotes (if at all).

 

[chrisftk]

Great rifle, I added it to the study, while I am not the authority on these variations (especially down into the minutia) CB didn't seem to break the study parameters to a special category for these. Though CB passed away before doing the specifics for the 71/84, one of our last emails said he was working on them, but I think he attended a large show and it put that behind.

He might have created a new post for these, but that would probably depend on how common or distinctive these are. Anyway, I did note the Jäger characterization to your report.

Lovely rifle for sure, considering their age condition and interesting unit markings and features, you would think these would be more popular, - the absence of a war really kills value in rifles! Too bad more people aren't like Voltaire, who once said history should be written about culture, art, societal history, great achievements of men leaving the Kings, Generals and wars as footnotes (if at all).

Thanks Paul-- yeah these are interesting. I recall from Storz that the "Jäger variant" came about because the Prussian Jäger battalions always had a distinctive model of rifle. The 71/84 was the first to break that tradition, causing some consternation. The added sling swivel and removal of the swivel on the triggerguard was a compromise. As far as I recall, only the Prussians did this (the Bavarians did not for sure, but unsure about the lesser states) I've owned 2 (just parted with my other one to another member) and handled maybe 3-4. All Garde Reserce Jäger marked. This is solely based on my anecdotal evidence, maybe it was something purely for the Garde (make them feel special)?

I agree completely on the 71/84, these are nice rifles, fairly easy to find in mint shape and handle pretty well. I think the lack of major conflict during their use tends to depress their value. I'm trying to get a complete set of makers for these. I've got the four arsenals, but would like an Oberndorf. (I think the Suhl firms only made some test rifles, if I recall)





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[Warrior1354]

Very nice rifle Chris when you can find these Jager 71/84 rifles most of times their sleepers. Most sellers have no clue their a special type of rifle. The added sling swivel and the unit markings are the only real way to identify one. I have seen many sell for way under what their worth.

And yes you can find alot of nice 71/84 rifles. By the time the Germans had these new bolt action repeaters equipped in large numbers the Model 1886 Lebel came out with the new smokeless powder. Most of these were mainly used for training, reservists, and sold in large numbers to other countries.

 

[mauser1908]

That’s a beauty Chris!