Turkish Model 1887 (Mauser 71/84) 9.5mm Black Powder Obsolete Calibre Bolt Actio Turkish Model 1887 (Mauser 71/84) 9.5mm Black Powder Obsolete Calibre Bolt Actio Bolt Action Rifles

GALLIPOLI TAKE HOME**MINT BORE**VERY RARE** Turkish Model 1887 (Mauser 71/84) 9.5mm Black Powder Obsolete Calibre Bolt Action Rifle With Tube Magazine. Sn 17469:9 - 17469:9

The Turkish Model 1887 rifle was the first of a series of rifles produced for the Turkish Army by Mauser of Germany. Its design echoed that of the German Gewehr 71/84 service rifle, being a bolt-action weapon with a tubular magazine beneath the barrel. These weapons saw service at Gallipoli during WW1. This is an excellent original WW1 Turkish Model 1887 service rifle. A label that accompanies this rifle translates the serial number on barrel and breech as number 6972 and states ‘quite possibly a take home from WW1 Gallipoli Campaign’. It has all original wood and metal work which are excellent and undamaged. It is fitted with sling swivels & bayonet lug. It has a steel butt plate, cleaning rod, adjustable graduated ladder rear sight and block & blade fore sight. The breech is crisply marked with Turkish script together with Turkish star with crescent moon marks (illustrated). It has a 29” barrel and measures 49” overall. The barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with crisp rifling. The rifle’s cocking and firing mechanisms work as they should. The price for this very rare rifle includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 17469:9
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