lancaster
(.470 member)
01/12/25 01:03 AM
Re: another M 88 sporter for the archive

very similar 8x57 I in australia https://bid.australianfinearms.com.au/lots/view/1-BGAR7E/mannlicher-mod-1888-ba-sporting-rifle



8x57m/m Mauser cal.; 5 rnd. integral mag.; 24” octagonal barrel with vg. bore & strongly defined rifling, some superficial frosting in grooves; strong blued finish to barrel, some finely speckled staining; vivid case colours to action & mag., 70%+ remaining, brown patina in worn areas; lhs of barrel marked with British BNP nitro reproofs, 2.67 9 GBP/ St. m. G. marked to lhs of breech; spoon handled bolt cycles butter smooth, double set triggers are crisp; fixed rear sight with folding lead & blade front on ramp; sling swivels; walnut stock with cheek piece & bag style grip in vg. cond., some minor handling marks overall; chequering to grip sharply defined; steel buttplate; overall in exc. wo & near exc. cond. #S15860 L/R

without the name its so similar to the Haenel rifle above we can assume it is





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