Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial U751 Italian Flags the rims were changed from

the rims were changed from stainless steel to manganese steel

Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded

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with "CAPE COLONY" awarded where a recipient qualified for both

Voluntary numbers were insufficient and forced recruitment was introduced within a few months

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886/89 Colonial Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial U751 Italian Flags the rims were changed fromOriginal 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,