cptbob
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The Germans made good use of weaponry captured from the French in 1870-71. In order to get the cavalry and mounted troops equipped with modern carbines while waiting for the development of the Kar 71 they resorted to reworking the superior French Chassepot rifles to fire the M/71 cartridge. These stayed in use by Train and support units long after the Kar 71's were first issued to the cavalry in 1876. The conversions were performed by several manufacturers. Some kept the original French barrels while others had the barrels replaced. This carbine was reworked by the OEWG and given a new barrel. Marked to the 10th Train Battalion's (Hannover) vehicle column.