Small quantity made just after WW1 for commercial consumption until 1921 when Danzig factory was disma .Click for more info Seller: David Condon, Inc. Area Code: 540 Hanyang 88 - Illegal Chinese-production of Model 1888. I need a retirement fund. IN SEPARATE SECTIONS WE HAVE SOME SEMI-FINISHED STOCKS, AS WELL AS SYNTHETIC ON OTHER PAGES. It was designed by the German Army's Rifle Testing Commission, and combined elements of Mauser and Mannlicher rifle design. I'm doing it because I want to build a very cheap but unusual hunting gun. The stock has a small repair behind the rear tang screw. Since the present model German military cartridge uses more of the same modern powder and a differently shaped bullet of greater diameter, the pressure developed by the new cartridges is dangerous for use in the earlier rifle. The designer was Louis Schlegelmilch chief gunsmith of Spandau Arsenal who perfected the mauser M1871 bolt adding two locking lugs in front of it. After 1895 most Gewehr 1888 rifles were regrooved. Note also that the Austrian 8mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer is an entirely different cartridge from either one of the German. LOEWES GEWEHR 88 - C53931 7.92x57mm Mauser; 5% blue, fair bore, good stock, 29'' barrel, MODEL 1888 COMMISSION RIFLE. I think I'll build it in 9.3x57. Yes the newer guns may shoot accurately but holding a piece of plasticky stocked junk made mostly of stamped sheet metal and junk castings its enough to make a brass monkey puke providing you are one of those rare old time individuals that actually understands what goes into the making of a quality firearm. OP, be very careful if you try to shoot this thing. In the beginning of the 20th century China bought for a second time a large number of original Gewehr 88 rifles. This explains why its period as the primary German service rifle was just over a dozen years, but it remained in limited service for much longer. After the start of World War 1, some of the remaining Gewehr 88 S rifles were modified to the Gewehr 88/14 standard, which was generally similar to Gewehr 88/05 but with cruder workmanship. Number three was the same as number two except that the bolt handle was turned down and a stacking rod was provided. China first bought Gewehr 88 rifles for the First Sino-Japanese War in 18941895 and after that started production of the unlicensed Hanyang 88 copy. The first importer of Haenel-Mannlichers was Oscar Hesse of New Jersey, who began bringing them into the U.S. in 1894. I had a nice V.C. I have a Gew 88 action that I am going to use for a European style sporting rifle conversion. 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I think the .338x57 may be the best choice for this action for hunting in thick woods (won't be deflected as easily as a smaller bullet). I'll probably keep one in the original 8x57 but I don't see why you couldn't do something like 30-06. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} The compression of the bolt lugs, their seats and the removable bolt head, require headspace attention they seldom get. Inter-war Germany used Gewehr 88 rifles only for the militia. This one is a handy carbine without the improved magazine, and like the original 1888 Mauser rifle requiring en bloc clips, but in 7x57 Mauser. If you need to rebarrel it, you can find issue barrels and Rem takeoffs for well under a hundred bucks. Sie haben die Wahl", "Bro strzelecka polskiego wojska w wojnie polsko-bolszewickiej", "Karabin i karabinek Mannlicher-Mauser wz.1888", "Firearms of the Irish Civil Wars: Part 2 the Republicans: their Unionist opponents had a much better quantity and variety of arms, but the Republicans put theirs to a lot more use", "M1913 Mannlicher Gew88 Austro Hungarian Rifle", "Brazilian military rifle cartridges part 2: Steyr vs. Mauser and fn wins! I have hunted both deer and boar with mine. Honestly, you can find a very nice Husky M46 already chambered in 9.3x57 for less than you'll spend on a conversion. Save my name and email to use for future comments. Any idea on where I could get a 9.3 barrel? Right now I'm entertaining the idea of building a Gew 88 in .338x57. Sometimes you get close enough that it's really satisfying which only makes the addiction stronger! Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed. +$43.00 shipping. I've done some projects that people with more experience questioned, , and I appreciate the questioning it got me to look for answers to questions I could'nt come up with myself, so i'm not trying to change your mind. A 9.3 x 57 would be a VERY cool large mammal thumper. This doesn't mean that I think you shouldn't - maybe you should! for the round nose and 51,333 ft. lbs. Some of them were modified to use the stripper clips used with the Gewehr 98 by milling a slot into the left side of the action and adding stripper clip guides on the top of the receiver. It must definitely be remembered, however, that these rifles were intended for the 7.92mm cartridge in its original form. This system was used in almost all Mannlicher designs and derivatives, and while it allows for speedy reloading, it also creates an entry point for dirt. Suitable only for short range hunting? For purposes of comparison, the official Mauser specifications on the two cartridges and on the Gew. There were too many importers at this end, too many small gunmakers at the other end, and far too many variations in between. I'll try to use the original barrel if possible (since a new barrel would be several times the cost of the entire rifle) and do most or all of the work myself. Appreciate the understanding! Steyr was not the only company to appreciate the virtues of the Commission rifle. Stick with the factory loads. Because of the soft metal in the receiver, it was possible for European gunsmiths, as well as some American makers of custom rifles, to manufacture beautiful sporting rifles excellently finished, from the receivers or action. C.G. Some Karabiner 88 carbines are known to have been produced in 757mm Mauser instead of the usual M/88 or the 7.9257mm Mauser chambering. german GEW88 gew 88 commission rifle 88/05 8mm mauser barrel very good bore Pre-Owned $109.95 Seller: tagmil (19,931) 99.9% Buy It Now Free shipping 24 watchers Sponsored GEW 88 gew 88/05 commission rifle parts lot trigger guard & trigger 8mm mauser Pre-Owned $99.00 Seller: jkaler47 (10,740) 97.9% or Best Offer +$10.00 shipping Sponsored Firearms manufactured at sterreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft /, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFWessels2000 (, preventing the barrel from directly contacting the stock, Revolutions and interventions in Hungary (191820), 857mm IS cartridge portrait Totgesagte leben lnger, Wild und Hund 11/2006, "ZEIT ONLINE | Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder im PUR-Abo. Right now I'm thinking that whatever caliber I keep it in will be based on the x57 case to insure the rifle won't have trouble feeding the rounds. In general, yes, a Kar 88 or Gew 88. Part of the production run was exported to China (see lower) or Latin America (for example Brazil army use them in War of Canudos in 18961897). Gewehr 88/05 rifles were also used by Yugoslavia,[6] Czechoslovakia (for example as modified guard shotgun),[7] and Poland. Lots of them made to sporter standard by many of the best German smiths. This bolt was straight as in the standard rifle. Could you please explain that to me? You may have noticed a new age verification message when you entered the site. The diameters of the bullets, length of bullets, chamber pressure and other details as generally published in English are at wide variance with the official Mauser figures. Thread starter Son of Dorn; Start date Dec 6, 2019; Forums. Rifles. I bet you could rig something up to produce a nice smooth bore. This piece could be removed during disassembly, and was frequently lost. There were also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 91 for artillery. Hoosier Gun Works Online Catalog Not all of our inventory is listed, more coming in Daily RIFLE, AND FULL SIZE SHOT GUN LENGTH SHOTGUN STOCKS LISTED BELOW. it has the eagles carrying a swastika the serial is 22651 I BYF 43 it has so many markings on it actually. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} I'm thinking something like 8mm rem mag might even be a possibility. If you have an old Mauser, dont butcher it if its still in original shape. And why, when Model 95s are prized by collectors, are Haenel-Mannlichers all but forgotten except for a few devotees of early custom rifles? 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