Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 with Flame Figured Stock - Serial X587 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT which is relatively common due

which is relatively common due to how the plating ages

and it would make an impressive part of any collection

Marked 65 B on top of pommel

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Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 with Flame Figured Stock - Serial X587 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT which is relatively common dueOriginal Item: One one Available. In 1886 ALFRED VON KROPATSCHEK designed an 8mm rimmed cartridge rifle that became the fore runner to the French LEBEL. Known as the 1886 Kropatschek Rifle it's big customer was PORTUGAL. Production lasted from 1886 until 1898, however many saw service in the First World War and later in the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's. Kropatschek's rifles used a tubular magazine (constructed of nickel plated steel) of his design,