It was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. 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Note also that the Austrian 8mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer is an entirely different cartridge from either one of the German. Sometimes you get close enough that it's really satisfying which only makes the addiction stronger! I think the .338x57 may be the best choice for this action for hunting in thick woods (won't be deflected as easily as a smaller bullet). Haenal7mm-1.jpg Haenal7mm-2.jpg Haenal7mm-3.jpg Haenal7mm-4.jpg Haenal7mm-5.jpg. In the U.S. Mauser it is generally called 8mm. Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. In conclusion old time real hunters understood wild game habits and used to actually stalk up to ranges as close as 25 yards. 50 caliber BMG I might think about taking a shot! If you anyone has any suggestions on how I could modify the existing 8x57 barrel to 9.3 I'd love to hear them! I have a Schilling made rifle also in9x57. I really like the idea of the 9.3x57. It is true that the M. 1888 was originally reported to use a cartridge with a chamber pressure of about 47,040 pounds. All are great shooting rifles with the properly configured ammo. I'll try to track down a link. C.G. Kyle, Send me your name & address so I can take out some insurance on you. This was used in 1892 by the then notorious anti-Semitic agitator Hermann Ahlwardt, member of the German Reichstag, to spread an anti-semitic conspiracy theory. The combined plants capacity was 60,000 rifles per month. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In general, yes, a Kar 88 or Gew 88. Why not just ream-out the original barrel to 8 mm Rem Mag? If you're determined to sport the 88, there's not much a 7 x 57 can't do that a 30-06 will. Norma factory loads only generate 35,000 psi. Category : D. Caliber : 8x57J . Tags: None. Or, if you like the .35's then the 9x57. Most of the Gewehr 88s seen in the US are the ones that were given to the Turkish forces in World War I and have been modified from the original design. We're currently in the process of updating HideTV and you can access the new system and get more info below! That way the use the existing chamber and just recut the neck & throat. My guess is the that the old German gunsmiths made a spacer to cover the threads or just cut the old threaded part of the barrel shoud off and used that. There shouldnt be a problem, all the German conversions SHOULD have a prominent S stamped on the receiver. 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. There were also two carbine versions, the Karabiner 88 for mounted troops and the Gewehr 91 for artillery. Three forms of carbines were made in quantity in the Model 1888. Nice website of John Robb's M1888/05. In 1903, the Germany Army adopted a new service cartridge that fired lighter bullets measuring 8.20mm (.323 in) in diameter. They may be fine, but what if they're not? Then with a drill of the proper diameter for the finished lands. By comparison, a Winchester Model 95 listed at only $17.50. 607 WTHeck Gewehr 88 sporter I stopped by Cabelas and beheld in the used rack a 90 percent-finished Gewehr 88 Commission reblued action with a what appears to be a new 7x57mm barrel. I'm thinking something like 8mm rem mag might even be a possibility. I cannot understand how Von Mannlicher name could be associated with the gewehr M1888 since decades. !. Otheres were thinking in terms of .338 etc. [citation needed] The Turks issued these and updated versions at least as late as the 1930s. Honestly, you can find a very nice Husky M46 already chambered in 9.3x57 for less than you'll spend on a conversion. Most had double-set triggers. Because of the soft metal in the receiver, it was possible for European gunsmiths, as well as some American makers of custom rifles, to manufacture beautiful sporting rifles excellently finished, from the receivers or action. The compression of the bolt lugs, their seats and the removable bolt head, require headspace attention they seldom get. 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]. Given equally designed and mounted rifles and similar ammunition and BORE CONDITION, the 7.92X57 (8mm Mauser) will do about anything the .30-06 can do stocks, barrel length, scopes, ammunition variables all figure into it There are a lot more bullet designs of various weights made for the 06 than are available for the 7.92X57.. European loads are far hotter and harder hitting than the rather anemic round-nose loads made in USA for the 8mm Mauser. Everything good and modern occurred after that, they believe, and nothing much before. Many of the Gewehr 88-rifles were produced by the armament manufacturer Loewe & Company, whose chairman was Jewish entrepreneur Isidor Loewe. I'm planning on building at least one Gew 88 sporter rifle I got from Centerfire and I was just wondering if anyone has done a Gew 88 sporter before. For this reason the Gewehr 88 is also known as the "commission rifle," or "reichsgewehr". (Antique) Excellent condition! The scope is European, and probably collectible. This was primairly due to the deterent coating not adhering to the powder flakes, thus the burning rate amounted to a detonation as opposed to a controlled burn. Guns, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, good beer and things that make people think. This is something we need to do to continue using our email system. If I messed up the original Gew barrel I can just pay $20 and get another entire rifle. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Event: Fall Ammo, Reloading, Gun & Sporting Auction. Was it the original ammo that made it dangerous or the design of the rifle? Lothar walther, Douglas and Shilen make barrels and I'm sure most other reknowned makers do too. You must log in or register to reply here. It must definitely be remembered, however, that these rifles were intended for the 7.92mm cartridge in its original form. No idea, but that is a really nice rifle! 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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. The practical result was that the French rifle had greater accuracy and range, and needed cleaning much less often, giving French troops a tactical advantage over the German Army. $58.00 + $10.00 shipping . 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. They are converted military rifles, however, not to be confused with the Mannlicher-Schoenauer high grade sporting rifles or the Schilling or Haenel top quality rifles of later design and manufacture. "I think that crap about bigger bullets not deflectig as much is hooey! TH 88MauSporter 154 31 Sergeant Feb 06, 2016 #3 Certainly enjoy the 1888 sporters like yours. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} It was the German service rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k, a shorter weapon using the same basic design. In response the German Army's Rifle Testing Commission developed the Gewehr 88 which was adopted for service in 1888. At the time of adoption, the M/88 "Patrone 7.9 mm" was loaded with a 14.6 g (226 gr) round nose bullet that measured 8.08mm (.318 in) in diameter. The result was the famous Mannlicher-Schnauer Model 1903, a design that set the standard for quality hunting rifles for the next 70 years. 1888 Sporter C.G. It's better than a 308 and no-one will say that you're irresponsibly hot-rodding an old rifle (but you should also be careful to not hot rod it). Suitable only for short range hunting? The difficult part would be figuring-out how to rifle it. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. I bet you could rig something up to produce a nice smooth bore. I seem to recall an ad in Shotgun News for a VCR tape demonstrating how to build a rifling machine. September 26, 2006 in Mauser. It depends on if it is a model used on German sniper rifles. The last time they saw action in Chinese service was during the Korean War, where some of them were captured and taken to the US as souvenirs.[14]. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. But for a truly skilled shooter the 857 is more than capable of knocking off non dangerous game at 600 yards not that I would take such a shot despite the fact that I have competed in NRA across the course events in their 3 position shooting. There was life before the Mauser 98 and the evidence lies as with so much of American life in the pages of the old Sears, Roebuck wish book. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It has a custom sporter stock to the muzzle with a monte carlo cheek piece that needs a final sanding and finish. Its a model 1888 German Commission rifle. If you have an old Mauser, dont butcher it if its still in original shape. The following information on the Gewehr 88 Carbine comes from Chapter 12 of Mauser Rifles and Pistols by W. H. B. Smith. C.G. Many beautiful rifles were made on this design. If you need to rebarrel it, you can find issue barrels and Rem takeoffs for well under a hundred bucks. For sporting purposes, the most significant by far was the German Commission rifle of 1888. Modern European 7.92X57 S-bore ammo is kick-butt stuff, as was the German Army military ammunition. +$43.00 shipping. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} 98 as modified for them are reproduced herewith. Either will do what the 06 will do. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. After the start of World War 1, some of the remaining Gewehr 88 S rifles were modified to the Gewehr 88/14 standard, which was generally similar to Gewehr 88/05 but with cruder workmanship. Barrel is long for a carbine. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} 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. let's say 2 years down the road you want a new stock with the turk, it's just a matter of what material and profile you like. Most had half-octagon barrels with full or partial matted ribs, matted receiver ring, folding leaf sights, schnabel fore-ends and elegant turned-down bolt handles. Getting a reamer is the hard part. (SOME German hunting rifles today are made with the old J- bore dimensions, but that doesnt concern us in the States). In his entire life he didnt design not even a single screw but he was a very very smart manager and director of Steyr factory OEWG. All known 757mm Karabiner 88s were produced by Haenel. Antique GEW 88 Sporter Rifle. The Gewehr 98 action, using a stripper clip . This brings us back to the two major reasons there is only minor collector interest in these rifles. I think I'll build it in 9.3x57. Furthermore, the official Mauser figures are 3200 Atmospheres for the round nose (an Atmosphere is approximately 14-2/3 foot pounds) and 3500 Atmospheres for the pointed bullet! HideTV Updates and Shot Show Streams Coming This Week. Failures related to case seperations or high pressures are more dangerous in the pre-98's than in the 98's, they are much more so in the pre-91's. The Hide Armory. In that case, the scope is probably worth as much as the rifle. If you're going to reload and be buried with it, maybe. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. One like yours one with a claw mounts scope. Czech Sellier & Bellot makes excellent high-power ammunition hunting ammunition for the S-bore 8mm Mausers, good for deer, bear and elk when fired from the modern K98k rifles.. Of course one can handload for the Mauser to get optimal performance from the 8mm S bore Mauser. Some idea of the number of these rifles made may be gained from the fact that in the year 1890 to 1891, Ludwig Loewe & Company supplied 425,000 model 1888 rifles to the German Army alone. I had a nice V.C. [11] Some of the ex-UVF rifles were used by Home Guard in the United Kingdom in 1940. These rifles should never be used for any other commercialy available cartridge. There were numerous blow ups with these rifles, serious injuries and deaths were recorded. for the round nose and 51,333 ft. lbs. Rifles. It was designed by the German Army's Rifle Testing Commission, and combined elements of Mauser and Mannlicher rifle design. He is a regular contributor to the annual Gun Digest and has won the Gun Digest John T. Amber Literary Award. But such was not the case. Original German WW1 MAUSER Model 1871 Gewehr 71 cleaning tool . deepen the grooves to the desired bore diameter. I use Sellier & Bellot 196gr SPCE for hunting with my old Mausers and mil-surp for plinking and banging around practice. Among these developments was the famous round that the Germans introduced in the Gewehr 88: the famous "Patronen 7.92x57mm" that today we call the "8mm Mauser." . Unfortunately he stole the Mannlicher patented en bloc clip so the cunning baron blackmailed the arsenal asking for the manufacturing and marketing license of the M1888 without royalties to grant the use of the magazine and clip. Pre-Owned. The commission rifle's bolt action design was a commission modified Mauser action. Out of curiousity, what Rockwell would you specify? So is it 9mm para or some other 9mm flavor? The German sporting rifle cartridge for the 1888 is known as the 857 rimless. The actual caliber is commonly about 7.9 mm, that being the usual German War Office designation for the old M. Haenel GEW-88 - 8x57JR Pre-War Sporter Description: 24" 1/2 round - 1/2 octogon, raised brass blade front, 1 standong, 1 folding rear, full raised rib bbl., double set triggers, 4 rd. [2] The rifle was one of many weapons in the arms race between the Germanic states and France, and with Europe in general. FINISH SHOWS ONLY TRACES OF BLUING WITH MOSTLY PATINA COVERED BARE METAL. These rifles were manufactured at the two Loewe plants at Charlottenberg on the outskirts of Berlin, and at the Mauser Waffenfabrik, at Oberndorf, in Wrttemberg. I work in a metal shop so I could just sent the receiver off with a shipment to be heat treated very inexpensively to a Rockwell that I specify. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} Lots of them made to sporter standard by many of the best German smiths. Founded by Carl Gottlieb Haenel in 1840, C.G. The sporting model 1888 cartridge uses a relatively light charge of modern leaf powder with a relatively soft bullet. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have hunted both deer and boar with mine. A brush gun is for navigating through brushy conditions not shooting brush!". The first importer of Haenel-Mannlichers was Oscar Hesse of New Jersey, who began bringing them into the U.S. in 1894. Through this slot projects a bar which retains the cartridges in place against the magazine spring's pressure. Try and get into better lighting and take some pictures of it. and now, have fun! T.P.Hern's Model 88/05 with Unusual Markings : Detailed picture set of Greg Cooke's Erfurt M88. Haenel, a prominent German gunmaking company in Suhl, also made Commission rifles under contract. If I use the original barrel I can just cut off the first inch of the barrel jacket, screw it on and solder it or something to provide a solid base. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} I think that crap about bigger bullets not deflectig as much is hooey! Model classification and certifiable originality are the backbone of gun collecting, and with Haenel-Mannlichers and other civilian rifles based on the Commission action, this is almost impossible. 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