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Scorch · January 13, 2012, 01:54 AM

That is not a Gewehr 1871. Model 71 receivers were deeply rollmarked Gew 1871 (in Gothic script characters) on the left side rear, they have two "ears" at the rear bridge, the loading port is rounded at each end, it does not have a long tail, the octagonal shape is rounded at each end, and they are marked with the armory name (Amberg or Danzig) on the front receiver ring. Same for the 71/84, which additionally was tube-fed with a bolt-actuated carrier. I agree it is possibly a shop-made action for an 11X60Rmm (a very popular rifle cartridge in its time), very loosely based on the 1871 action, as stated above.

January 13, 2012, 01:54 AM	#15
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	That is not a Gewehr 1871. Model 71 receivers were deeply rollmarked Gew 1871 (in Gothic script characters) on the left side rear, they have two "ears" at the rear bridge, the loading port is rounded at each end, it does not have a long tail, the octagonal shape is rounded at each end, and they are marked with the armory name (Amberg or Danzig) on the front receiver ring. Same for the 71/84, which additionally was tube-fed with a bolt-actuated carrier. I agree it is possibly a shop-made action for an 11X60Rmm (a very popular rifle cartridge in its time), very loosely based on the 1871 action, as stated above. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services Last edited by Scorch; January 13, 2012 at 02:00 AM.