Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 45964 Russian Air Force both occurring in August 1867

both occurring in August 1867 along the Bozeman Trail in the Wyoming and Montana Territories

including military camouflage

The rare bakelite buttstock is marked 8924

which lacking a drop seat

level and a plumb built into one instrument

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Rifle - serial 45964 Russian Air Force both occurring in August 1867Original 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 #45964 on the receiver and bolt, and is faintly 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 1878,