Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1879 - serial 639 81mm Mortar but after WWII it became

but after WWII it became nearly synonymous with the Mark 2 Knife

A jolly good story but very possibly true

It is decorated with a well detailed silvered eagle insignia on the peak and an open silvered aluminum wreath surrounding a tri-color cockade on the band

It displays lovely condition brass Prussian spread eagle helmet plate and comes complete with (partial) leather liner

the dime novelist Ned Buntline commissioned the production of five Buntline Specials

Original German Mauser Mod. 71 Converted in France to Uruguay Daudeteau / Dovitis Carbine dated 1879 - serial 639 81mm Mortar but after WWII it becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare "Dovitis" carbine, which is a French conversion of the German Mauser Model 1871 Infantry Rifle. We have had several of the rifle length examples before, but this is only the second carbine we have had! This example bears Serial #639 on the receiver and bolt, and is marked marked I. G. Mod. 71 on the opposite side in German "Black Letter" type. This stands for Infanterie Gewehr