The really odd part is the hexagonal single shot receiver with the large cut-out, which points towards a Gewehr 1871 system. But: The BUG marks on the barrel say post-1891. Which makes me wonder if this was a rebarrel of an obsolete 1871 rifle after the 1888 model was introduced.
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I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.
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