Guns International #: 102541938
Seller's Inventory #: 1
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Guns International #: 102541938
Category - Military Rifles - Antique
- Military Rifles - German
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Seller: Mr.stahl
Member Since: 10/20/23
First Name: Ryan
Last Name: Stahl
State:
Oregon
Zip: 97876
Country: United States
Phone:
(541) 701-7939
Active Listings: 0
Total Listings: 2
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Methods: PayPal, money transfer, cash, money order
Erfurt made 1891 kar88 cavalry rifle
Description: Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7.92 X 57mm replaced the old 10.4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M-1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. This example is of the Cavalry Carbine and is made at the great Arsenal outside Berlin ERFURT and is dated 1891 The Barrel, Receiver, Stock, and barrel band are marked with serial # 2242, , while the buttstock and trigger guard is is not matching. The carbine has an 18" barrel and a good bore, rifling is in fair condition. It bears an S marked over the chamber to indicate modification for the S-PATRONE cartridge introduced in 1903 (it is not recommend firing the S-cartridge in this carbine). This short carbine was intended for use by cavalry units. In its day this was cutting edge technology as the Gewehr 1888 Mauser rifles and carbines were the first to use the 7.92mm cartridge that replaced the 10.4mm used in the Mauser 1871/84 tubular magazine rifles. This little carbine used an integral 5 shot box magazine and was extremely popular. It was superceded in 1898 with the introduction of the Gew 98 rifle also in an updated version of the same caliber and many 88s were updated and then marked with a small "S" on the receiver ring to indicate it could be used with the upgraded ammunition.Both the Mauser Model 88 and 98 rifles and carbines saw extensive use in WWI. During the Great War cavalry was quickly becoming a thing of the past once trench warfare was introduced. By WW2 the Germans had adopted the Mauser 98K Rifle, again in the improved 7.92mm caliber, this rifle was shorter than the Gew 98, longer than the carbine, and became the standard. Rare 1891 dated Mauser Kar 88 Carbine, only 37" in overall length, federally classified as an antique due to its pre-1898 manufacture date SOLD Antique: Yes Rifle Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser Manufacturer: Erfurt Model: 1891 Serial Number: 2242 Condition: 6/10 |
Guns International #: 102541938
Seller's Inventory #: 1
Guns International #: 102541938
Seller's Inventory #: 1