Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial QQ378 Antique Wheellock Firearms It still retains the original

It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the middle barrel band: 33

The blade on this example is nickel-plated

of Lüdenscheid) in excellent condition

The end plug still pulls out so that it can be swabbed to remove water

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial QQ378 Antique Wheellock Firearms It still retains the originalOriginal 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,