Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 3421 d with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 French Holster This is a complete example

This is a complete example

and many others”

with a great dark patina and some of the copper base metal showing

with only about 4 inches remaining

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 3421 d with No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 French Holster This is a complete exampleOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice service used example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1894 by the famed Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then saw long service, as indicated by the overall condition the gun. It has definitely been