Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Carbine made by ŒWG Steyr in 8×60mmR M3 Grease Gun Every available man was employed

Every available man was employed carrying and preparing ammunition to archieve this regimental record of 810 rounds per gun in one day

These "unmarked" rifles have been fully cleaned but may have minor defects

The 96th brought down two more enemy scouts of 15 encountered on raid to Danvillers October 29th

and the original brazing seams can be seen

We include the case

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Carbine made by ŒWG Steyr in 8×60mmR M3 Grease Gun Every available man was employedOriginal Item: One Only. 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, of the