Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1866 - Serial TT957 Percusion Muskets The bayonet comes complete with

The bayonet comes complete with its steel mounted leather scabbard

and these rings fit snugly over the included wooden handles

Overall condition is very good with a tight action

they would pass as the REAL McCoy

This example has a data plate that reads:

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1866 - Serial TT957 Percusion Muskets The bayonet comes complete withOriginal Item: One one Available. In 1886 ALFRED VON KROPATSCHEK designed an 8mm rimmed cartridge rifle that became the fore runner to the French LEBEL. Known as the 1886 Kropatschek Rifle it's big customer was PORTUGAL. Production lasted from 1886 until 1898, however many saw service in the First World War and later in the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's. Kropatschek's rifles used a tubular magazine (constructed of nickel plated steel) of his design,