Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial Z756 Manufacture Type_Original Items The front sight base is

The front sight base is marked with three letter code fxo for C

and an envelope

with a Waffenamt inspection stamp to the right

with the Police Eagle retained at close to 100%

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr Dated 1886 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial Z756 Manufacture Type_Original Items The front sight base isOriginal Item: One one Available. 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,