Model 1888 Commission Rifle
Spandau
Date: 1891
Serial No: 5181
Calibre: 7.92mm

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The model 1888 rifle, originally known as “Gewehr modell 1888” or “Komissiongewehr” (Commission rifle), was developed by a group of officers from GewehrPrufungsKomission
(GPK, or Rifle testing commission of German army), located in the city of Spandau

In Germany, service life of the Gew.88 as a primary infantry rifle was relatively short. After just 10 years of service it was officially replaced with the Mauser-designed Gew.98

Following adoption of the modified 7,9mm S-patrone in 1902 (with lighter and much faster “Spitzer” or pointed bullet) many of the Gew.88 rifles were adapted for this new ammunition by reaming out the front of the chamber. These rifles, sometimes referred to as “Gew.88S”, are clearly marked with the letter “S” stamped on the top of receiver.

This example made at Spandau in 1891 has been upgraded for the new ammunition using the .323 bullet and has the receiver marked "S" to identify this.

The S denotes the chamber throat is reamed out for the S Cartridge introduced in 1903 and was only intened to be used in emergencies.

The receiver is not marked "Z" for the enlarged rifling depth, so I would strongly advise slugging the bore to determine the best size bullet to use with this one

A very nice example with matching numbers from what I can see, with the exception of one small component, which is the front bolt head, I have circled this in the very last picture below

I have photographed all the matching numbers, and dont think I have missed any

The Barrel profile is of the early style detailed in the last set of images below

Just Been Proofed - Head Space Verified Again By Us

A Very Nice Example With Regimental Marks
Becasue of the Matching Numbers Can be Linked to a Regiment With A High Level of Confidence

This is a Live Firearm and Requires a Firearms Certificate to Own

This Rifle Has the Original Early Barrel Profile

Gewehr 88 & 98 Barrel Profiles