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Post by :FI:WillieOFS » Thu May 26, 2005 3:58 am

What it say?
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A box of old Mauser ammo I've had layin around since my first campaign. :lol:
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As best I can say...

Post by :FI:Heloego » Thu May 26, 2005 5:07 am

"10 Rifle Cartridges"
"Manufactured in March 1888 in Main Laboratory at Ingolstadt"
" Case: N/K"
Last line possibly "Government Issue: M71.84. H.L."

No way for me to be certain of what appear to be designator numbers/Letters. Possibly lot #'s or size and power.

Some of it is in old German, so it was necessary to interpolate, but I think I'm close.
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Well translated, Helo!

Post by :FI:Genosse » Thu May 26, 2005 6:52 am

Good job for sure ... especially the text in old German letters! :D

The last line contains this: Percussion cap: M71.84. H.L.

Found following information about this:
M71/84 Mauser

HL, 0.43 Mauser Dominion cases, 400gr cast, 77 gr FFG BP
open

3.28
http://www.cruffler.com/match1.html

Willie, keep this ammo box! Full or empty - it´s a rarity!!!

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Post by :FI:WillieOFS » Thu May 26, 2005 10:34 pm

Gen old Bean,
That ammo box is full and the ammo looks nearly as good as the day it was made. :shock: :D
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A tribute to German manufacturing!! :D
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Post by :FI:Igor » Fri May 27, 2005 12:54 am

Willie,
I can't download the pics, but from the responces i believe you have 11.15x60R Mauser ammo for the M71 , M71/84 Mauser. Loose ammo is priced better than 6 USD each; couldn't guess what an intact original box would be. Its a great find. Its for probable the first Mauser bolt action rifle, loaded with black powder.

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Post by :FI:Snaphoo » Fri May 27, 2005 2:25 am

That's...

That's...

That's Awesome!

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Post by :FI:WillieOFS » Fri May 27, 2005 3:30 am

As usual Igor, you are dead on.
Maybe this pic will show for you.
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I found a couple of old original boxes of 43 Mauser blanks for 50 and 65 bucks each. :shock:

Sad part is that I had 10 or fifteen boxes like this one and sold 'em for 10 bucks a piece about 10 years ago.. :roll:

Maybe you can view the pics by going here too.
ftp://68.189.216.86/Ammo/
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Post by :FI:Igor » Fri May 27, 2005 12:12 pm

Geezzz, the leads not corroded, the paper around the bullet looks new, the box is in very good condition., brass looks new. How does something over a hundred years old look that good? Very interesting piece of history you got there.


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