Original Austrian Mannlicher M1888 Bolt Action Straight Pull Infantry Rifle in 8mm by Œ.W.G. Steyr Serial 14327 with Bayonet German Machine Guns but most of the extension

but most of the extension is free of rust

We do not see any major damage

The leather crown is securely attached to the top of the base with its original stitching

differing primarily in barrel stampings

NOTE: No leather handles available (as pictured)

Original Austrian Mannlicher M1888 Bolt Action Straight Pull Infantry Rifle in 8mm by Œ.W.G. Steyr Serial 14327 with Bayonet German Machine Guns but most of the extensionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The small arms revolution started by the French M1886 Lebel rifle and its small bore, smokeless powder cartridge immediately caused shockwaves throughout Europe's military establishments. The Austro Hungarian Empire had just adopted a state of the art technical masterpiece, the M1886 Mannlicher in caliber 11 mm Austrian. The challenge to the Empire was thus relatively simple: develop a comparable modern small bore