A bit off topic 1871 Mauser

Dan Fernandez · Post by **Dan Fernandez** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:29 pm

I just baught a 1871 mauser in 11mm manlicher. It is a single shot black powder military carbine. Is there any one here who can give me any info on this carbine or tell me where i might find some.

Bad Ass Wallace · Post by **Bad Ass Wallace** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:54 pm

DF
You might like to try these sites for more info;

http://www.riflemagazine.com/magazine/a ... &tocid=750

http://members.aol.com/mudsmeller/reloa ... auser.html

I have a 1886 Kropatsch with an 8 shot tube mazazine in 8x60 that I am trying to get going. This is a very similar action to your 71 Mauser. The load I,m using consisting of a 245gn 8mm bullet with 75gn FFG. The cases I make from 348 Win brass.

Dan Fernandez · Post by **Dan Fernandez** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:35 pm

Thanks for the links Bad Ass Wallace I'll check them out.

rcasto · Post by **rcasto** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:02 pm

You may ask the members at www.accuratereloading.com in the African Hunting forum.

Joe Burr · Post by **Joe Burr** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:33 pm

I myself have been looking for a good 71 mauser. Congrats on acquiring one.

I wonder if any managed to find themselves used on the great buffalo herds. I haven't read or heard any historical refernce to any buffalo hunter using one, but it wouldn't surprise me. I had though the very same about the enfields and martini-henry's, the after recently reading a Buffalo hunting history book, I discovered one reference of the enfield in use on the Texas herd.

Good luck with your 71.

Dan Fernandez · Post by **Dan Fernandez** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:19 pm

thanks rcasto i'll check that link out.

Joe Burr. hope you find a good 71. If you do let me know and we can make these rifles belch smoke and lead like they were ment to.

Joe Burr · Post by **Joe Burr** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 7:32 am

You bet Dan!