Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 8001 f with Sling - Dated 1893 17th Century If it was a Trials

If it was a Trials piece we do not know

The Izhevsk Triangle with arrow logo is marked on the top of this flare gun

just keep on singing K-K-KATHY no one sings it like you do

shortly before the switch to manganese steel rims with a rear seam

complete with the correct leather belt

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 S Cavalry Carbine by Erfurt Matching Serial 8001 f with Sling - Dated 1893 17th Century If it was a TrialsOriginal 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 is marked over the chamber with (CROWN) ERFURT. 1893., for 1893 manufacture at