Mauser 11mm pics

[mpjustin]

who can tell me about this mauser I just picked up? it came with one full box of old dominion 43 mauser and one ripped box with 3 rounds in it. some one told me the ammo is expensive but how expensive is it. is this box something i should be collecting insted of shooting? and how original is this mauser. I can tell you that someone put a coat of varnish or stain on it. other than that i'll see what you all have to say. thank

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oh and could someone tell me if this handgun is from the same time period

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[vagrantviking]

Yep those are a pair. Use the same ammo even! Do the serial numbers match?




Seriously, you won't be able to buy enough ammo to shoot the 11mm. There might be places in the US to get loaded shells but it will be a challenge in Canada.
On the other hand its only moderately rare and you should be able to get reloading stuff for it from Buffalo Arms or similar places. Its a lot easier to import things like brass, dies and bullet molds than bullets or ammo.

 

[GrantR]

'Sporterized' Model 1871/1884 Mauser rifle (Infanterie-Gewehr Modell 71/84).

The original Model 1871 was a single shot rifle (and would thus be an 'antique' in Canada, not subject to registration.)
The 1884 variation has an added tube magazine, making it a repeater and (thus not an 'antique' .... )

Here is some info, including pics of what it looked like before Bubba got to it ....
http://www.militaryrifles.com/Germany/71-84Mau.htm

Lee-Precision make an inexpensive set of reloading dies for this cartridge, by the way .... second from the bottom in the "Pacesetter Dies" list on this page -
http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1215987848.3684=/html/catalog/dies-rifle.html

I have both a Mod.71 carbine and a Mod.71/84 rifle (both also sporterized .... ), brass, a set of dies, etc. - but have never got around to doing anything with them. (Too many toys, too little time ..... SIGH )

 

[GrantR]

Oh .... and if you do want a suitable contemporary handgun, you really need to get yourself a 10.6mm Reichsrevolver (Reichs-Commissions-revolver Modell 1879 or 1883) -

 

[BadgerDog]

who can tell me about this mauser I just picked up?

You'll find a 125 pic photo montage of an "all correct" with clear detailed markings 1887 I.G. (Infanterie-Gewehr) Model 71/84 (11mm) Mauser (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=71, displayed in the Germany - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15

1887 I.G. (Infanterie-Gewehr) Model 71/84 (11mm) Mauser
(Manufactured at Amberg Arsenal in 1887)

(Click PIC to Enlarge)

It appears that your has been sporterized at some point in its life..

Hope that helps ...

Regards,
Badger

 

[mpjustin]

is it worth me shooting this dominion full box of ammo or better to collect it? thanks for all the help guys. if so if I am not into reloading yet is there anywhere in canada to get more?

 

[Andy]

If you want to shoot the gun, and you don't shoot that ammo, what will you use?

The fired brass is worth about $0.75 each and can be used many times with light loads.

 

[mpjustin]

I might have to take up reloading pretty soon, I also have a 38S&W that is $32 a box as well