Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Light Infantry Carbine with Sling made by ŒWG Steyr - Matching Serial D441 New Items It was cast in a

It was cast in a silicone mold and therefore holds all of the detail of an original

do not attempt any field maneuvers without securing the barrel

Accurate fire was difficult to achieve and usually in short bursts only

The liner is in solid condition with signs of age but overall in good supple condition

This was the Battalion’s chance to get in on some of the luxuries of rear echelon – beer

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Light Infantry Carbine with Sling made by ŒWG Steyr - Matching Serial D441 New Items It was cast in aOriginal 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