Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr - Dated 1890 Russian Maxim 1910 It was manufactured by Beckwith

It was manufactured by Beckwith Mfg Co

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There is some staining

30-06 rimless cartridge

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Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr - Dated 1890 Russian Maxim 1910 It was manufactured by BeckwithOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured by the Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large amount of wear on the gun, as well as the mismatch bolt serial numbers. The