Steyr - Mannlicher M88/90

If it fires black powder, it is discussed here.
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Steyr - Mannlicher M88/90

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hallo,
this is my new-old baby - Austrian Steyr - Mannlicher M88/90
cal. 8x50R mm centerfire - black powder reloading

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Sweet gun, nice video.Love the white smoke you get from blackpowder. Your 88 looks like it is in nice shape 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Another nice 19th century rifle, black powder, I never thought of that for this rifle, I know there are many who reload for them using smokeless powder. Good looking rifle, thank you for sharing them with us :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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New video of shooting my Steyr Mannlicher M1888.
good luck guys.

[BBvideo 425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FqU73Vpx04[/BBvideo]
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:vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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Great looking rifle that shoots well :thumbsup:
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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