Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 8813 Z with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Ordnance The later Colt "Single Line"

The later Colt "Single Line" address is still present across the top of the octagonal barrel -

however time has led the Zinc Alloy eagles do oxidize completely

a photocopy of a March 15

they donned their parachutes

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 8813 Z with Turkish Markings - Dated 1890 Ordnance The later Colt "Single Line"Original Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured 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 large number of different markings on the gun. It definitely looks to have been