It is said that Alfred von Kropatschek got his idea from the Austrian 1872 Fruwirth Gendamerie repeating carbine and then Mauser thought they’d use a similar system in the updated 1871/84 rifle. As I own all three types I can confirm the Kropatschek is a better rifle than the Mauser. Not by much but it is.
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I have a few. A Swedish rolling Block, Dreyse M65 Needle Rifle, 1863 Springfield Rifle Musket and a MKIV Martini Henry. Also a bunch of Reproductions. I can’t post pictures yet as I used Photobucket for my pictures and when they wanted to extort me to do third party postings I closed my account and haven’t re posted my pictures yet on another site as of yet.
I have an 1876 Dutch Delft Arsenal Beaumont/Vitali 11.3 x 51mmR Mauser (first box magazine issue rifle) that has been in the family since I was a sprout and I have no idea why or how.
My Mother’s ancestor’s were Dutch - but in this continent when New York City was still New Amsterdam.
And if anyone knows where I might find a cleaning rod for it I would be much appreciating.