Gewehr 88 Erfurt 1889 1010

[PrayingMantis]

I’ve had this one for quite some time, but wanted to get it out for fresh photos.

First year production Erfurt with G. Mod. on the rail. Marked to IR 36. It went through the Königsberg depot according to the buttplate. Other than that it appears all original, including the barrel. Numbers match except for rear sight assembly (and the bolt head, which is missing). The acceptance is pretty typical Erfurt, mainly c/T, c/D, and c/P, but there are some outliers.
It’s interesting how these evolved from first year production. This one has only two acceptance stamps on the right receiver, but there’s a c/P following the serial number.

 

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Barrel and shroud with sights. Rear sights are completely mismatched. This did go through a depot, so perhaps it’s period done?

 

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Magazine and bands.

 

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Stock and metal. The acceptance is hard to make out but the wrist appears to be an Erfurt c/T.

 

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And the bolt.

 

[chrisftk]

Nice, honest 88 Cyrus!

 

[joryfreeburg]

Good looking 88….. congrats

 

[PrayingMantis]

Thanks guys!

 

[Philip]

Very tough to find without the “S” chamber relief stamp. Not mention mostly matching (main components), no additional modifications, 1889 dated and practically within the first 1000 made by Erfurt. A lot of very nice qualities with that one.