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Amberg Gewehr 88/05 8mm SN: 3333h

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Amberg Gewehr 88/05 8mm SN: 3333h
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German military pre-WWI era bolt action rifle manufactured circa 1890, subsequently modified to accept individual cartridges (or loading from stripper clips) without use of en-bloc clips. Features 29.5" barrel, outer barrel jacket, blade front & tangent rear sights, bayonet lug, cleaning rod, sling swivels, manual safety, straight bolt handle, stripper clip guides welded to receiver bridge. Rear sight has been milled with updated range markings to match spitzer bullets (chamber marked with "S"). Bore is good to very good, mostly bright with some frosting throughout. Retains 80% coverage of a grayish colored blue, some brown coloration, edge losses and light patina throughout. Bolt assembly is in the white. Wood is good condition, dark with many small dents, several larger creases, some oil staining. Turkish marked several places. Numbers do not match. Includes sheet metal cover on bottom of magazine (dated 1914), large rear swivel can be placed at butt or front of magazine. Spring for rear sight ladder adjustment lever broken/missing. Condition is NRA Good+ *** Antique Firearm ***