Original German Pre-WWI Commercial Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine with Suhl Proof Marks - Low Serial 295 Russian/Soviet Militaria Deactivated to BATF specifications is

Deactivated to BATF specifications is totally inert and incapable of firing a round

Justice company

the squadron became part of the United States Army Middle East Air Force

Offered in service worn modified condition is this trapdoor rifle in

(The term "Tuskegee Airmen" did not come into use until the creation of a veteran's organization in 1972)

Original German Pre-WWI Commercial Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine with Suhl Proof Marks - Low Serial 295 Russian/Soviet Militaria Deactivated to BATF specifications isOriginal 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 this is a Commercially made example, which was not made for military use,