1922 Oviedo Short Rifle with Lange Type Sight

[jmoore]

All the Spanish rifles and carbines I've seen previously have had the tangent type rear sight, but this one was noticed with a rear sight like a GEW 98. Not exactly the same in minor details, but the same idea. Matching numbers, average condition, with the usual "tired" bore. Just a little too much money to buy on a whim, but it seemed odd. Anybody with any insight into why this rifle would have the Lange rear sight unit?

ETA:

Was it a production change-over, or are they interspersed in the tangent sighted models?

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