Gew 88's were re-serialized by the army capturing them in some rare cases (i.e. Note also that the Austrian 8mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer is an entirely different cartridge from either one of the German. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} For most gun collectors, the era of sporting bolt rifles began with the Mauser 98. In conclusion old time real hunters understood wild game habits and used to actually stalk up to ranges as close as 25 yards. However, pressure testing methods were not scientifically controlled in those days. But . There shouldnt be a problem, all the German conversions SHOULD have a prominent S stamped on the receiver. It is true that the M. 1888 was originally reported to use a cartridge with a chamber pressure of about 47,040 pounds. Making the world a better place to live in. This brings us back to the two major reasons there is only minor collector interest in these rifles. 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You must log in or register to reply here. I've done some projects that people with more experience questioned, , and I appreciate the questioning it got me to look for answers to questions I could'nt come up with myself, so i'm not trying to change your mind. not so with the 88. same with triggers, scope mounts, safeties. if you are doing this to create a beautiful piece of art, then by all means use the action that is most appealing to your sensibilities. I've shot plenty of mild hand loaded 8 MM. The 7.92X57 is a powerful round when loaded correctly, but neither it nor the 06 are magnum calibers, so follow directions!! I'd love to be able to do it myself! It was a superior replacement using the same ammunition with a stronger powder charge. I have a Gew 88 action that I am going to use for a European style sporting rifle conversion. A 9.3 x 57 would be a VERY cool large mammal thumper. If you have one thats been sporterised, dont worry, it will shoot just as well as the modern sporters will, all things being equal.. My 8X57's are about all I really want ballistically and recoil wise, as well as being Economical!! In the frenzy of rifle development in Europe between the arrival of smokeless powder in 1886 and the ultimate Mauser in 1898, several good military bolt rifles made their debut. 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The complete magazine required 141 operations; while the stock required 49. There were too many importers at this end, too many small gunmakers at the other end, and far too many variations in between. Now, if I had a . For the modern rifle lover though, Haenels in their many guises offer an opportunity to own a rifle of stellar quality for not much money. In recognition of these factors, manufacturers in recent years have seldom loaded the M. 1888 type cartridge to give a pressure much higher than 35,000 pounds, using a relatively soft bullet. This explains why its period as the primary German service rifle was just over a dozen years, but it remained in limited service for much longer. 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I have acess to all kinds of equipment so unless I need something firearm specific I should have everything I'll need. Kyle, Why not just ream-out the original barrel to 8 mm Rem Mag? In general, yes, a Kar 88 or Gew 88. . For this reason the Gewehr 88 is also known as the "commission rifle," or "reichsgewehr"." This is a re-barreled sporterized Gew. 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. It would be safer to poke a crack whore bear skinned that to put an 06 in a 88. I have a few in different configuration. We're also planning on running streams this week for Shot Show so keep an eye out. $795.00 Compare MITCHELL'S MAUSERS 98K - C52673 Now if we can find some bolt faces we'll be on a roll. I don't know about shooting threw the brush but personally I just think it would be a cool rifle to own. The rifle was adopted during a period of rapid development in firearms technology, and marked Germany's shift to a smokeless powder. The second is the impossibility of classifying rifles by model and year. Antique. Much confusing information has been spread through the years about the German round nose and pointed bullet 7.9 ammunition. It was made for the pre-98 actions. Since the official Mauser figures allow a greater maximum bullet diameter, plus an increased chamber pressure for the modern pointed (S) bullet, the danger of using such a cartridge in the obsolete M. 1888 .rifle should be apparent. A place to discuss military surplus firearms collection and other C&R weapons. 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. WWI German MG Kompanie Imperial Eratz Bajonett Notbajonett Gewehr 88 no k98. Some early models had flaws due to rushed ammunition production. There were also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 91 for artillery. The markings found on Gew 88's are very extensive and therefore are a topic of their own. When Germany replaced the 88 with the Gewehr 98, many of the rifles were given to Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire during World War I because both states had a shortage of rifles (however, it was used extensively by the Turkish Army even through the 1930s and 1940s). (Antique) Excellent condition! Since you are a machinest perhaps you can figure this out. 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Stock Mauser GEW 98 modified Sporter project long action large ring . For military collectors, the Gewehr '88 is almost a cult object, and while it has been widely written about, it is also widely misunderstood. The 1888 in all its forms was extensively converted, after being discarded by the German Army, to use as a sporting rifle. It should feed well (not sure about length) and I don't think the pressure would be excessive with moderate loads. Haenel, the primary private contractor, developed a line of improved models ranging from nicely made to gorgeous - but never chambered in the higher intensity modern loads. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} deepen the grooves to the desired bore diameter. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/From first glance, that is very obviously a European sporter, so don't worry, it wasn't an American bubba who did it. This may be one of those. 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. they are not rare. The hole in the bottom of the rifle is often covered with a small piece of sheet metal. Kyle, Send me your name & address so I can take out some insurance on you. One like yours one with a claw mounts scope. Unlike many German service rifles before and after, it was not developed by Mauser but the arms commission, and Mauser was one of the few major arms manufacturers in Germany that did not produce Gewehr 88s.[3]. It's a Gew 88 actioned sporting rifle that we reportedly taken home as a sourvenier by a GI after WWII. do yourself a favor and buy a Turk mauser (k.Kale if you can) for about a hundred bucks and shoot it. - Free Online Library", "Ethiopian military rifle cartridges: Part 2: from Mauser to Kalashnikov", "Weapons Of The Greco-Turkish War Part 1", "Israeli Small Arms IDF issue weapons [Archive] - UZI Talk Forums", "Zbrojownia tamtych lat Arsena odrodzonej armii", "Weapons of the Irish Revolution part I 191416", "From Arisaka to assault rifle: The military rifle cartridges of Japan part 2", "Fuzil da Comisso Alem de 1888 "Gewehr '88" (Rev. All known 757mm Karabiner 88s were produced by Haenel. Because I am a rare hunter, I respect the wild game I hunt and under field conditions too much can go wrong even if the hunter is a skilled shot. I bought one about 5 years ago for 600. Furthermore, the bolt in the M. 1888 is bored out from the front to receive a removable bolt face. Part of the production run was exported to China (see lower) or Latin America (for example Brazil army use them in War of Canudos in 18961897). In the U.S. Mauser it is generally called 8mm. Was it the original ammo that made it dangerous or the design of the rifle? So is it 9mm para or some other 9mm flavor? Haven't slugged the bore but am sure it will be the .318 J bore. Any links to barrels I could consider for this project? #5937; 8x57 in sporter condition receiver is Erfurt 1890 dated. I think I'll build it in 9.3x57. 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. This one is a handy carbine without the improved magazine, and like the original 1888 Mauser rifle requiring en bloc clips, but in 7x57 Mauser. A Kar 88 barrel is 19" long, so if it is longer than that, it may have been rebarreled. Fine rifle built by Carl Gottlieb HAENEL [Gesellschaft Haenel Waffen-u. These rifles were also used by the German Volkssturm in 19441945. Amberg GEW88. Most had double-set triggers. Those suitable for the then standard .323" bullet S cartridge were stamped with a Z-prefix registration number, while those deemed suitable only for the limited standard old .318" bullet Patrone 88 cartridge got a D-prefix number. Haenel. We get these ideas, don't let anything stop us, and spend an amazing amount of time and effort trying very hard to produce what we've imagined. In other words, 46,933 ft. lbs. Founded by Carl Gottlieb Haenel in 1840, C.G. Stick with the factory loads. Seller: Kramer Auction Service LLC - Prairie du Chien, WI. 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