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Portuguese 1886 Kropatschek Mauser 8x56R

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Portuguese 1886 Kropatschek Mauser 8x56R
SN: A463 'Short Rifle' Antique Portuguese tube-fed bolt action service rifle chambered in 8x56Rmm. These rifles were a copy of the Mauser 71-84 and were built in Austria by Steyr. Features a blued finish, 20" barrel, full-length tube magazine with magazine cut-off on the right side of the receiver, fixed inverted 'v' front sight, flip-up ladder rear sight, cleaning rod, two barrel bands with a bayonet lug on the front band, manual safety on the bolt, turned down bolt handle, smooth trigger, fancy triggerguard and full-length pistol grip shoulder stock with smooth metal buttplate. Serial numbers match on the receiver, barrel, rear sight, front barrel band, and bayonet lug, Rifle exhibits approximately 70% of it's old blued refinish showing a bright ring around the barrel near the muzzle from a bayonet, wear on the top of the barrel and a small amount of scatter light surface rust. Action is smooth, bore is very good and the wood stock is good with two illegible circular cartouches & a crack at the toe. Condition is NRA good to very good. ***Antique Firearm***