Spandau 71/84 scope?

[NathanLM]

All matching 71/84 at the local store. Good shape, but this. Just looking to confirm this is not period done. Value destroyed?

 

[8x57mauser]

All matching 71/84 at the local store. Good shape, but this. Just looking to confirm this is not period done. Value destroyed?

Going to say that is the work of Leroy von Bubba

 

[NathanLM]

I figured as much. Otherwise all matching (as far as I can tell) with exquisite wood stamps. No unit marking but could be had for $500. I was all excited until I saw that

 

[Regis Rex]

Still, for $500, if it has a bright bore, it could make a great shooter.

 

[UVF Gew.98]

With the holes there already I wouldn't be able to resist mounting another scope in the exact same spot....

I have never seen anyone scope a 71/84 before.

 

[Amberg]

I have never seen anyone scope a 71/84 before.

The earliest documents about "German" sniper scopes, I've come across date back to the early 1890s. IIRR in 1892 the Prussian Army ordered 70 scopes (Type: Beaulieu-Marconnay) for field trials. The scopes were mounted on brand new Gew. 88 rifles at the GwF Spandau.
With that order, two other field trials with scoped Gew. 88s were stopped.

 

[jetmek]

For that kind of $ I wouldn't turn my nose up at that rifle...

 

[Mauser71]

Same here. I would buy it as a shooter for that price.

 

[NathanLM]

Does Wally World carry ammo for this thing?

 

[Amberg]

Don't know about .43 Mauser ammo available in the US, but if you decide to buy the gun, you can have a period "scope" for it.

 

[reich1900]

Does Wally World carry ammo for this thing?

I don't know about Wally World but here in the good old USA you will have to do some reloading if you want to shoot it at a reasonable price. Information is available if interested.

 

[Warrior1354]

Old western scavenger may have some. But it's not cheap either.