Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Matching Serial C502 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles 1160 on the back

1160 on the back

- Fantastic photo album of the Fuchs family with many of Fridolin and some of him in uniform

with a good action and cylinder lockup

which we often see in Luftschutz helmets

The box measures 11" x 14" x 4"

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Matching Serial C502 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles 1160 on the backOriginal Item: One one Available. In 1886 ALFRED VON KROPATSCHEK designed an 8mm rimmed cartridge rifle that became the fore runner to the French LEBEL. Known as the 1886 Kropatschek Rifle it's big customer was PORTUGAL. Production lasted from 1886 until 1898, however many saw service in the First World War and later in the Spanish Civil War of the 1930's. Kropatschek's rifles used a tubular magazine (constructed of nickel plated steel) of his design,