Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E72 Antique Wheellock Firearms The brass fittings are nicely

The brass fittings are nicely matured

Many great photographs that show detailed markings and features of the various Thompson SMG models

and appear to be the remnants of matching numbers

raised in 1702 as "Huntingdon's Regiment" after the name of the Colonel

though the visor itself is a bit loose

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial E72 Antique Wheellock Firearms The brass fittings are nicelyOriginal 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,