Firearm identification 1874

Mauser model 1871.

Correction! I first wrote that it's Antique, no license required to possess. But on a closer look it appears to have a larger bolt head so it's a 12ga conversion and not Antique.

Sporterized though so the value drops. Last similar still in the original antique caliber auctioned at 240 + fees + taxes. A conversion would be cheaper, but I'm having trouble finding sales data just now. Probably 100...
 
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Yeah, I'm no expert, and you probably have all the info you need, but sporterization drops the price significantly to begin with, let alone a caliber conversion to 12 gauge. I think a large reason people buy these things is for the antique status. So in 12 gauge I wouldn't really see any reason to buy a converted 1871 instead of just a cheap used sxs. Regardless, mauser 1871s were pretty nice for their era, and a decent bit of history (even if this one has basically lost all collectors value)
 
wgitt13 said:
Yeah, I'm no expert, and you probably have all the info you need, but sporterization drops the price significantly to begin with, let alone a caliber conversion to 12 gauge. I think a large reason people buy these things is for the antique status. So in 12 gauge I wouldn't really see any reason to buy a converted 1871 instead of just a cheap used sxs. Regardless, mauser 1871s were pretty nice for their era, and a decent bit of history (even if this one has basically lost all collectors value)
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If you want an antique shotgun, either 14ga or 8ga...

12ga like that is easiest to convert to 14
 
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