Original Antique German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle Refitted at Ankara, Turkey in 1938 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia it was famous for its

it was famous for its rugged construction and lever-action "repeating rifle" mechanism that allowed the user to fire a number of shots before having to reload

this system allowed Army Aviation personnel and ground commanders to create

and the name of retailer FRANZ MEYER Uhrmachermeister (Master Watchmaker)

The barrel and frame are brass

Original Antique German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle Refitted at Ankara, Turkey in 1938 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia it was famous for itsOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a rare and very interesting example of a German manufactured Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. All of these were made in the 1890s, making it an ANTIQUE by Federal Law. These rifles were originally chambered for 7. 92mm Patrone 88 ammunition and had a fixed magazine. As with virtually all Gewehr 88 rifles in service, this example was converted to take the 7. 9257mm Mauser