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Steyr M1886 Mauser-Kropatschek 8x56R #LL280

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 450.00 USD
Steyr M1886 Mauser-Kropatschek 8x56R #LL280
Portuguese military tube-fed bolt action service rifle chambered in 8x56Rmm, built in Austria by Steyr circa 1886. Features a blued finish, 32.25" barrel, dovetailed inverted 'v' front sight, flip-up ladder rear sight, full-length tube magazine, three barrel bands with a bayonet lug on the front band, cleaning rod, straight bolt handle, magazine cut off switch, Mauser style safety, smooth black leather sling and a smooth full length wood stock with metal buttplate & two circular military cartouches on the buttstock. Serial numbers match on the receiver & barrel with mismatched numbers found elsewhere. Rifle is missing the handguard, shows a dark brown patina on the barrel and retains approximately 70% of it's blued finish on the receiver which bear a light amount of freckled surface rust. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent, markings are very good and the wood stock is good to very good with many blemishes. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***Antique Firearm***