not realy
the mauser 1871 is something developt after study the chassepot 1866 very intensive. the chassepot was the very first modern bolt action when the older dreyse bolt action is much bigger and more in the size of the old style musket's. the mauser 71 follow the general concept of the chassepot but bringing new things like cook the mainspring when open the bolt and the mauser safety also.

here m 71 carbines