Within military 8 mm firearms, the Repeating Rifle Mannlicher 1888, better known as the Mannlicher M1888, was a bolt-action rifle used by several armies from 1888 to 1945. Derived from the M1885 and later M1886 models, it was Ferdinand Mannlicher 's …

Jun 3, 1997 · On April 22, 1890 a contract for 12,000 M1888 Mannlichers was signed with Steyr for Chile. Some sources state that it was upwards to 32,000 M1888 Mannlichers. A shipment of M1888 Mannlichers headed to the dictator/president Balmaceda was intercepted by the "Congressionalist" forces.

Steyr sold a large number of M88/90 rifles to Siam in the 1890s when Bulgaria defaulted on a large contract of M88/90 style rifles. This sale introduced the 8x50R cartridge to Siam, where it was eventually used again in the M1902 (Type 45) Mauser rifle. The 'Carbine Form' of the M88/90 was probably made in Siam at Bungsoo Arsenal (Royal Thai Army).

Jan 7, 2021 · The Austro-Hungarian Empire went into World War One with the Steyr M95 straight-pull rifle as its standard infantry arm. Heavy losses in just the first few months of the war made it clear that the existing stockpiles of those M95 rifles would not suffice, however.

Jul 8, 2016 · Inspect the rifle for serviceability and for potential shooting with light hand loaded 8x50R Mannlicher ammunition. 1. Any potential leads on original M1886, M1888, M1888/90 rifle bands (nose cap, middle, and lower band (s)) that can be mounted to the rifle would a major help.

Model: 1888/1890 Mannlicher Infantry Rifle (M88/90) Serial Number: None. Year of Manufacture: 1888 to 1896. Caliber: 8x50R (8x50mm Rimmed). Action Type: Straight Pull Bolt Action, Clip Fed Fixed Magazine. Markings: There is no visible import mark.

In this rifle, a tilting breech lock is swiveled into locking position by the forward motion of the bolt handle.

May 3, 2019 · Many existing Model 1886 rifles were then converted to the new Model 1888 form and sights were appropriately updated as each cartridge type became available. This Mannlicher design is noted as the first service rifle anywhere in the world to combine the benefits of a smokeless powder cartridge with the use of an integral box magazine.

Made by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr, and by various German factories, 1889-1897. Quantity: 306,000 were made by Steyr for Germany between 1889-1894 Caliber: 8x57mm (German M88)

Aug 11, 2020 · The M88/90 could be here when the screw head is hold the side plates for conversion, so then it could be dated to early pre 1892 period production. From this only OEWG Steyr would be real. Is possible he see some digits on …