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There is considerable discussion on the Peabody on the Swiss Rifle Forum.
Information on converting the breech block to center fire is also shown.
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I would suggest you try to obtain a copy of “The German Rifle”, By Walter, John. The book has information on German needle guns.

The German “Alpha” catalogue of 1911 offered new and used military rifles.
The Mauser Gewehr 98 new, in 8mm was offered at 150 Marks.
During 1900 the Prussian state factories produced a total of...

I could not figure out how to edit my post #6.
The designation for the carbine used by the Finance Guard, which was a custom and border protection armed service under the command of the Czechoslovak...

Nice carbine.
Check to see if it will take a regular VZ 24 bayonet.
If it does not you may have a VZ 33/16 (?) carbine issued to, the interior ministry, or another non-military ministry, if I...

The bayonet is not an 1895 Mannlicher, the blade's sharp edge should be on the same side as the muzzle ring.

The Hakim has a gas port adjustment, at least mine did. It was a very nice rifle to shoot. Mine was dropped in the sand, only once.