Original German WWI Mauser 1888 Commission Infantry Rifle by Danzig Arsenal - Dated 1896 Feed Block Assembly The Maker's name on the

The Maker's name on the rear is "Smith and Wright Limited of Birmingham" an old Company started in 1840 that was taken over by the Firmin Group just after WW2

To put it briefly

the first rifle to use smokeless gunpowder

I thought we were going to get it

included are double fuse elbows and other bits and pieces

Original German WWI Mauser 1888 Commission Infantry Rifle by Danzig Arsenal - Dated 1896 Feed Block Assembly The Maker's name on theOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a good example of the iconic German Mauser 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was made at the Government Arsenal at Danzig in 1896, and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. These were chambered for 7. 92mm ammunition and had a fixed magazine. It still retains the original German Regimental Markings on the top band: 22. R. R.