A Kropatschek is any variant of a rifle designed by Alfred von Kropatschek. Kropatschek's rifles used an tubular magazine (constructed of nickel-plated steel) of his design, of the same type used in the German Mauser Gewehr 1871/84 and the Japanese Type 22 Murata. While designed for black powder, the Kropatschek action proved to be strong enough to handle smokeless powder.
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you get them very cheap but the craftsman quality of this Steyr made rifle is better than most modern hunting rifles today. this is what we mean when talking about the good old times. this rifle was also made in 11x59r Gras for the french navy.
I never seen a sporter but there can be no doubt it have some history as a hunting rifle in angola and mozambique.

exellent video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhaY3pa1oio