Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr with Turkish Markings serial 8094 n - Dated 1890 Japanese Holsters The patents had been purchased

The patents had been purchased by the firm of Benjamin Hotchkiss

It remains a great mystery in the public conscience

It flew its first mission to Mersa Matruh

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Unsigned but beautifully made with heavy Silver mounts

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr with Turkish Markings serial 8094 n - Dated 1890 Japanese Holsters The patents had been purchasedOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured by the Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then saw long service, as indicated by the different markings on the gun. It has a crossed out 50. R. R. 10. 168 regimental