Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial JJ626 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets After the return of the

After the return of the 7th Regiment

the 353rd fought across open land

- First Company Governor's Foot Guard - Hartford

This example offered in good condition features a brown leather belt with a 2 rectangular brass buckles

8th & Eye Streets

Original Portuguese Kropatschek M.1886 Infantry Rifle made by ŒWG Steyr dated 1886 - Serial JJ626 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets After the return of theOriginal 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,