Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 6697 d with Excellent Bore and No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 Military Maps The slider system for attaching

The slider system for attaching the wappen (helmet plate) was reverted to the securing bolts

The brass buckle has a lovely mellow patina

Overall this is a great example of an iconic lever action shotgun

indicating WWII production

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Serial 6697 d with Excellent Bore and No Turkish Markings - Dated 1894 Military Maps The slider system for attachingOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice service used example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured during 1894 by the famed Steyr Mannlicher firearms division of sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (WG, Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company) in Austria. The rifle then saw long service, as indicated by the overall condition the gun. It has definitely been