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Steyr 1888/90/95 Infantry Rifle (CGN Private Ad)
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Steyr 1888/90/95 Infantry Rifle (click here)
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Steyr 1888/90/95 Infantry Rifle. Original 8x50R Steyr.
The 1888/90/95 was the last of the wedge locking Steyr straight pull rifles. It uses the 1895 Steyr type rear sight.
This rifle was used in WW1 by Austria along side the much more common 1895 model. This particular example shows the markings of the Italian East African Army meaning that it was either captured on the Italo-Austrian Front or was received by Italy as reparations from Austria following WW1 and later re-issued to the AOI (Africa Orientale Italiana) army
Bolt is matching. Bore is dark but still exhibits strong rifling and would probably shoot well if you are up to loading the 8x50R.
Stock is dirty and shows a couple of small arsenal repairs but is not cracked and has no major damage. The usual checks and bruises are there typical of a surplus rifle as well travelled as this one.
Some thoughtful soul felt the rifle could be improved by lightly marking the receiver wall and magazine with his S.I.N (If any of you recognise this number as yours please go to the mirror, look yourself in the face, and slap yourself one upside for doing this )
In 30 years of milsurp collecting I've never encountered another 1888 type Steyr. I'd bet that there are not many out there in this country.
$385.00 shipped express post to the provinces, insured with signature. Please PM if interested or for more info.
Regards,
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