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Loewe Gew. 88/Turkish Rework 8mm SN: 8325

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Loewe Gew. 88/Turkish Rework 8mm SN: 8325
'Commission Rifle, 88/05 Pattern' German military bolt-action service rifle chambered in 7.92x57mm Loewe, Berlin, manufactured circa 1891. Germany provided many model 88 rifles to Turkey shortly after the outbreak of WWI. Features a partially blued finish, 29" barrel with tubular metal shroud, dovetailed inverted 'v' front sight, flip-up ladder rear sight n(Sight Ladder broken off) no cleaning rod, two barrel bands with bayonet lug on the front band, straight bolt handle, manual two-position safety, internal 5 round magazine, stripper clip guide, sling swivels, smooth trigger and full-length straight grip wood shoulder stock with smooth metal buttplate. Various Markings: Front Barrel Band - "U.P.1.20.", "S" over the chamber and Farsi characters on the bolt/safety. Matching serial numbers. Rifle exhibits approximately 10% bluing on the barrel shroud and displays a brown patina on the magazine/bottom metal. Action is smooth, the bore is dark/rough and the wood stock has numerous dents, dings. chips. Condition is NRA fair/broken sights. Antique Firearm