Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal dated 1893 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly the two-inch mortar was kept

the two-inch mortar was kept in service to fire smoke and illuminating rounds

There are numerous dents

converted from flintlock to percussion ignition in 1851

as we just repurchased it from one of our collector customers who had snapped this up from us in 2003

with working latches and complete wood inserts in great shape

Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 1888 S Commission Rifle by Danzig Arsenal dated 1893 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly the two-inch mortar was keptOriginal 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 at Danzig Arsenal, located on the Baltic Sea in what is today Gdask Poland, in 1893. It then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It still retains original German regimental markings, some of which are crossed out. Overall