Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling dated 1890 Marked to 17th Dragoon Regt. - Matching Serial 9149 d Stocks though a bit lighter in

though a bit lighter in color due to less dust exposure

as to be expected of a rifle that saw long service

The bore size is 50mm with tube length of 19

with economy grey fittings

Grant was reinforced by one of his divisions stationed farther north and was joined by three divisions from the Army of the Ohio (Maj

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by V.C. Schilling dated 1890 Marked to 17th Dragoon Regt. - Matching Serial 9149 d Stocks though a bit lighter inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine and was made by government contractor V. C. SCHILLING, located in SUHL in 1890,