Kar71 portrait photograph

Here's a neat one. I have actually been hunting for an original photograph showing off one of these carbines. Trying to find an original one has been a very hard task. But, this one here was located and the price was very reasonable. Even though this is more of a studio portrait picture. It's still nice to finally see one.

Interestingly he has a S84/98nA on belt, so the Kar71 is probably a studio inventory.

Bavarian mountain artilleryman.
Great photo! Congratulations.

Questions on the photo . If he was artillery he would have been issued a carbine ? If so , would the bayonet have been issued as a knife / tool ?