Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 86424 Russian Antique Guns the action was opened by

the action was opened by depressing a spring loaded catch on the lower left side of the forward portion of the frame

It was quickly surpassed however

and then it would blow and then I'd get the wires going again

The steel hooked crossguard is marked: F

not visible from above and the bottom itself shows some denting

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 86424 Russian Antique Guns the action was opened byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" rifle, which is a French conversion of the German Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle. This example bears Serial #86424 on the receiver and bolt, and is marked marked I. G. Mod. 71 on the opposite side in German "Black Letter" type. This stands for Infanterie Gewehr (Infantry Rifle) Model 71. The opposite side of the receiver has the original manufacture date of 1881,