Mauser .43 cal carbine

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I've got the option to buy this from granddad (in-law). It's a .43 caliber single shot carbine marked 1884. Made by Spandau.
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It has a big sister(LOL) which is marked 71/84. It's a rifle, .43 cal with a tube under the barrel.
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The rifle is missing the 'bolt retaining washer and screw' and has some bubba mark's on the 'tube cap'(?). I'd guess the wood has been re-varnished as well.
Any idea what a fair price for the pair is?
Thanks all
 
Your pictures only show about 80% of the guns, and important parts are not shown (i.e. muzzles and butts).

If not sporterized, the M71 Carbine (or is it a M71 Rifle?) is worth $600 and up, and the M71/84 $400 and up. Completeness, corectness, and condition make all the difference. Refinished wood hurt value as you suspected. Parts such as the missing screw and washer can sometimes be found.
 
Andy said:
Your pictures only show about 80% of the guns, and important parts are not shown (i.e. muzzles and butts).

If not sporterized, the M71 Carbine (or is it a M71 Rifle?) is worth $600 and up, and the M71/84 $400 and up. Completeness, corectness, and condition make all the difference. Refinished wood hurt value as you suspected. Parts such as the missing screw and washer can sometimes be found.
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The carbine is a carbine proper not a Bubba job. Thanks for your reply. It's tough to get good pic's in the basement. Next visit I'll take more time and get better pic's
 
Looks like the middle band with sling swivel for the 71/84 is missing as well. M71 carbines are hard to find so they command a high price providing certain criteria are met: matching parts, not sporterized, overall condition today...etc. I may be missing some but these are some things I look for when choosing historic firearms such as the 71/84.

As for missing parts, a variety of post war modified 71/84s can be found reasonably easily so you can just part them out for what you need.

I would be very interesting in seeing a length comparison between the 71/84 and the carbine.
 
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