Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. I really like the idea of the 9.3x57. Gewehr 88 rifles have been used widely during post World War I revolutions, uprisings and wars (on both sides of the Russian Civil War, the German Revolution of 191819, the Revolutions and interventions in Hungary (191820), the Greater Poland Uprising (191819), the Silesian Uprisings, the Turkish War of Independence, the PolishSoviet War,[8] by the Ulster Volunteers and by Lithuanians in the Lithuanian Wars of Independence). Gew 88's were re-serialized by the army capturing them in some rare cases (i.e. I won't shoot modern or mil-surp ammo in it. For most gun collectors, the era of sporting bolt rifles began with the Mauser 98. Early smokeless powders needed the kinks worked out. don't bother messing around with the 88 if your goal is a cheap hunting gun. Try and get into better lighting and take some pictures of it. It's great that you have a goal in mind - this is the most important part of sporterizing, and why most of us are hopelessly addicted. Haenel, a prominent German gunmaking company in Suhl, also made Commission rifles under contract. It would be safer to poke a crack whore bear skinned that to put an 06 in a 88. Small quantity made just after WW1 for commercial consumption until 1921 when Danzig factory was disma .Click for more info Seller: David Condon, Inc. Area Code: 540 ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} Making the world a better place to live in. Email; Twitter; Facebook; Google + Pinterest; Tumblr; Linkedin The diameters of the bullets, length of bullets, chamber pressure and other details as generally published in English are at wide variance with the official Mauser figures. Never got to shoot it First time this old girls been shot in at least 100 years. Some 88's were sold to various nations or armed groups, or captured in combat and therefore a wide variety of markings can be found such as Bulgarian stars, English proofs, Turkish crescents and symbols, Polish eagles etc. Most of the Gewehr 88s seen in the US are the ones that were given to the Turkish forces in World War I and have been modified from the original design. If it was me I'd buy a nice Lothar Walther contoured barrel and consider myself WAY ahead of the game. There was life before the Mauser 98 and the evidence lies as with so much of American life in the pages of the old Sears, Roebuck wish book. Under no circumstances should this military pointed bullet ammunition ever be used in the model 1888 rifle or in sporters made from the 1888 action. For sporting purposes, the most significant by far was the German Commission rifle of 1888. #5937; 8x57 in sporter condition receiver is Erfurt 1890 dated. $58.00 + $10.00 shipping . Haenels civilian rifles on the Commission action followed the German hunting rifle style that existed since the advent of centerfire cartridges. Otheres were thinking in terms of .338 etc. About 5,500 Gewehr and Karabiner 88s were delivered to the Lithuanian Army in 19191920 (granted by Germany and sold by France and the UK). I think I'll build it in 9.3x57. Some idea of the number of these rifles made may be gained from the fact that in the year 1890 to 1891, Ludwig Loewe & Company supplied 425,000 model 1888 rifles to the German Army alone. It had a beautiful tiger-striped piece of wood that would have been suitable for a high-grade sporter, let alone a military rifle. Gewehr 88/05, Gewehr 88/14, Karabiner 88, With m/88 620 m/s (2066 fps), 8mm Mauser 868 m/s (2847 fps), This page was last edited on 20 November 2022, at 10:38. Sponsored. There were also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 91 for artillery. There shouldnt be a problem, all the German conversions SHOULD have a prominent S stamped on the receiver. BORE IS DARK WITH WORN RIFLING. I also have a Turk converted 88 I bought in the 70's for 30 or 35 bucks. But . ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} Czech Sellier & Bellot makes excellent high-power ammunition hunting ammunition for the S-bore 8mm Mausers, good for deer, bear and elk when fired from the modern K98k rifles.. Of course one can handload for the Mauser to get optimal performance from the 8mm S bore Mauser. Kyle, In conclusion old time real hunters understood wild game habits and used to actually stalk up to ranges as close as 25 yards. Then with a drill of the proper diameter for the finished lands. You have entered an incorrect email address! Haenel 7mm Commission 88 Sporter. Any links to barrels I could consider for this project? You will find early Mannlichers from Steyr as well as German and Austrian custom makers, and you will find custom-ordered takedown rifles and modified Gewehr 88s. This was really a short rifle. from Germany. The case coloring is pretty on these old guns. Sometimes you get close enough that it's really satisfying which only makes the addiction stronger! A good option would be to have your barrel rebored. One was the rifle itself cut down 10.5 inches and with the bolt handle bent down somewhat. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} I got it with an old Turk marked bayonet an an incorrect US canvas sling. [11] Some of the ex-UVF rifles were used by Home Guard in the United Kingdom in 1940. inch for the round nose and 17.5 tons for the pointed nose. From first glance, that is very obviously a European sporter, so don't worry, it wasn't an American bubba who did it. Not really sure which Rockwell and method I'd specify. The second was slightly shorter and had a stock which came to the muzzle. If you really want a 30 cal, how about a 7.65 x 53? german GEW88 gew 88 commission rifle 88/05 8mm mauser barrel very good bore Pre-Owned $109.95 Seller: tagmil (19,931) 99.9% Buy It Now Free shipping 24 watchers Sponsored GEW 88 gew 88/05 commission rifle parts lot trigger guard & trigger 8mm mauser Pre-Owned $99.00 Seller: jkaler47 (10,740) 97.9% or Best Offer +$10.00 shipping Sponsored The hole in the bottom of the rifle is often covered with a small piece of sheet metal. I had a nice V.C. High performance and hence high pressure or military ammunition designated for machine gun use cannot be fired safely in a Gewehr 88 commission rifle. No reliable gunsmith would ever rebarrel to any of the modern calibers (1891 or later), especially the Turk or Chinese exports, far too much chance of expiediency exceeding safety in the hands of arsenal managment. Through this slot projects a bar which retains the cartridges in place against the magazine spring's pressure. Failures related to case seperations or high pressures are more dangerous in the pre-98's than in the 98's, they are much more so in the pre-91's. And why, when Model 95s are prized by collectors, are Haenel-Mannlichers all but forgotten except for a few devotees of early custom rifles? The 1888 in all its forms was extensively converted, after being discarded by the German Army, to use as a sporting rifle. It was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. Later developed German cartridges are much too powerful to be used in this action. There was usually a stock-bolt in the fore-end, and sometimes they were fitted with receiver sights. Later models provided for loading with stripper clips (Gewehr 88/05s and Gewehr 88/14s) and went on to serve in World War I to a limited degree. I've casually thought about what would have to be done to create an accurately rifled bore, and I've concluded that I'm not going to go there. 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Although I have never been a big fan of the 857 there is absolutely nothing wrong with this cartridge as it is right up their with the ubiquitous 30-06. I have a few in different configuration. Its case is shorter than the Mauser case, and the neck is differently placed. 1888 Sporter C.G. If I could find a way to do it cheaply then I'm good to go but if I can't do the conversion to 9.3 myself or find a way to do it cheaply I may just have to stick with 8x57 (which isn't a bad caliber by any means, just not exactly what I want). Note also that the Austrian 8mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer is an entirely different cartridge from either one of the German. I try to be as independent a "do it yourselfer" as I can on principle - if I'm not learning how to do something new its not worth the time investment. For military collectors, the Gewehr 88 is almost a cult object, and while it has been widely written about, it is also widely misunderstood. Any idea on where I could get a 9.3 barrel? A LW barrel easily that. Likely a chopped 88 standard rifle. it has the eagles carrying a swastika the serial is 22651 I BYF 43 it has so many markings on it actually. The rifle has an odd appearance as the entire 'floating' barrel is encased in a sheet metal tube for protection, but with the tube removed the rifle looks rather modern. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. Apparently arsenal staff thought this D or Z marking sufficient at first, as rifle D 771 shows no other markings. If I get to the point where I'm spending more on building a sporter from an inferior design then I would just buying a new savage or building from a 98 mauser I'll have failed my goal. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Victorian-era British arms, accoutrements, and military history. I think when you look at the fantastic workmanship and quality of materials used to build the Old fashioned guns including the ubiquitous 98 Mauser sporting rifles you begin to see and understand what garbage is being built today. 7.9257mm Mauser adapted rifles have the receiver marked with a large "S" rollmark. many more doors open up with a turk. I think that crap about bigger bullets not deflectig as much is hooey! $149.90. Shooters planning to use modern 8mm ammunition in a Gewehr 88 slug their bore and chamber as there are four different possible bores and grooves and chamber dimensioning combinations found on the Gewehr 88 rifle. While the majority were chambered for the standard military 857 cartridge (usually the original .318 bullet, rather than the later .323) they were also offered in pure hunting cartridges like the 957. The invention of smokeless powder in the late 19th century immediately rendered all of the large-bore black powder rifles then in use obsolete. Its stint as the official infantry rifle of the German Army was short-lived only 10 years but it went on to a successful career in every corner of the globe as both military rifle and, in its converted form, a hunting rifle. The old bullet diameter of about .318 inch was increased in 1905 to about .323 inch. Also with a new barrel I may have a little trouble with the barrel jacket issue. For sporting purposes, the most significant by far was the German Commission rifle of 1888. TH 88MauSporter 154 31 Sergeant Feb 06, 2016 #3 Certainly enjoy the 1888 sporters like yours. 14th December 2020 gewehr 88 sporter. The sporting model 1888 cartridge uses a relatively light charge of modern leaf powder with a relatively soft bullet. OP, be very careful if you try to shoot this thing. This rifle has a 29" barrel and strong rifling with frosting in the grooves. These in 7.92x57i. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} Owned this Type 99 for 16 years. Yes the newer guns may shoot accurately but holding a piece of plasticky stocked junk made mostly of stamped sheet metal and junk castings its enough to make a brass monkey puke providing you are one of those rare old time individuals that actually understands what goes into the making of a quality firearm. Your supposed to have a clear shot, not shoot through brush. . Could you please explain that to me? It is sometimes described as a Mauser with Mannlicher features, and sometimes the reverse. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I don't know about shooting threw the brush but personally I just think it would be a cool rifle to own. It has a receiver with a "split bridge" (i.e., the bolt passes through the receiver and locks in front of the rear bridge); a rotating bolt head; and the characteristic Mannlicher-style "packet loading" or "en-bloc" system in which cartridges are loaded into a steel carrier (an en bloc clip) which is inserted into the magazine, where it holds the cartridges in alignment over a spring. After these claims were found insupportable, Ahlwardt was sentenced to 4 months in prison for malicious falsehood.[3][4]. The barrel shroud was not only possessed . The first step was to select a new cartridge. 3d 17h left (Mon, 06:45 PM) +$35.00 shipping Sponsored Gewehr 1888 (Gew88) Commission Rifle Stock - Project/Restoration Piece Brand New $250.00 or Best Offer +$30.95 shipping 10 watchers Sponsored 1 GEW 88 gew 88/05 commission rifle barrel 8mm mauser Good shape $80.00 Buy It Now The front action screw actually goes into a hole in the very back of the barrel jacket and if I get a new barrel it might not be the right size to fit the end peice of the barrel jacket over. Save my name and email to use for future comments. It was designed by the German Army's Rifle Testing Commission, and combined elements of Mauser and Mannlicher rifle design. Tags: None. In 1898 a Mauser design was adopted, the Gewehr 98, which was the culmination of a series of Mauser models in the 1890s. 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