Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Serial 7698b with Stacking Hook - Dated 1896 MG 42 Mounts Production began on March 31

Production began on March 31

it will not stay on full cock and the action will not operate probably for lack of some small internal part

outside the theaters of operation

though there is some oxidation and powder fouling in areas

It is locked into place by a flat surface on the very same plate

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 91 S Artillery Carbine by Erfurt Serial 7698b with Stacking Hook - Dated 1896 MG 42 Mounts Production began on March 31Original Item: Only One Available. 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 (Gewehr 88) and a Cavalry Carbine (Karabiner 88) starting in 1888. In 1891 Artillery Carbine was adopted called the Gewehr 91, and it was identical to the Cavalry carbine, except it had a