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Mauser Gewehr 88 8mm SN: 8931i

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Mauser Gewehr 88 8mm SN: 8931i
'Commission Rifle' German made bolt-action service rifle chambered in 7.92x57mm, produced at the Danzig arsenal circa 1891. Features a 29" barrel with tubular metal shroud, dovetailed inverted 'v' front sight, rear window sight with flip-up ladder leaf marked in Farsi, cleaning rod, bayonet lug, straight bolt handle, manual safety on the bolt, internal magazine, stripper clip guide, sling swivels, smooth trigger and full-length straight grip wood shoulder stock with smooth metal buttplate. Serial numbers match on the barrel and receiver only. Rifle exhibits less than 10% of it's original finish with the magazine housing/triggerguard retaining a majority of the finish with the remaining metal surfaces primarily in-th-white showing a browning patina. The barrel shroud shows a couple dings and the barrel bands appear the be regimentally marked with the front band missing a pin. Action is smooth, bore is very good and stock is very good. Condition is good to very good. ***Antique Firearm***