Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 8001 f with Sling - Dated 1893 Original Antique Guns with the shell showing almost

with the shell showing almost no dings

MESSERFABRIK / GEFREES

more of a sheath really

The underside of the rim is stamped FS 52

continued its march to occupy the Kreise of Mayen

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 8001 f with Sling - Dated 1893 Original Antique Guns with the shell showing almostOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at