Good condition antique German GEW 88/05 Commission Rifle in 8mm Mauser caliber that was manufactured by Danzig Arsenal in 1897, as marked on the receiver. Rifle was supplied to the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) during WWI and subsequently Turk Arsenal refurbished. Rifle has the update to use standard 98 Mauser stripper clips. Rifle is NOT import marked and has nonmatching numbers. Mechanically complete and functions fine. Metal finish is nice Turk arsenal reblue showing a little normal wear. Bore is fair with good rifling and some pitting. Stock was Turk arsenal refinished and shows some handling marks. Right side buttstock has Imperial German proof mark cartouches. Rear sight slider is missing. Complete with reproduction cleaning rod. A nice GEW 88/05 Commission Rifle.
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