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Yep, and if a frog had wings he wouldn't bust his ass every time he hopped.

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Originally Posted By: garyg
I had just looked at this one today and thought the same thing.
http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=10847035

Not quite cheaper than dirt; make me want to ask, "how about some more blurry photos?"

BTW: I'm pretty sure these are all .323" diameter bores(?)

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I agree, that's small schnable FE and a hanging sling.


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BTW: I'm pretty sure these are all .323" diameter bores(?)

I have 2 of the 88 Sporters both in 8x57. Mine are .318 but I've been told .323 barreled guns are around too.

re: the rifle in the pic:
The squared/flat profile of the trigger guard does suggest the 88 over most anything else. Even the Mannlicher sporters are a bit rounded back of the mag box.

Now I'll have to drag mine out and gets some rounds loaded for nice weather. No gold around here to look for though.

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Is that a hatchet perhaps on his belt on the left side or some other tool or weapon.
Can't quite make it out.

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I've measured several of these 88s that were marked with the 'S' on the ring, and all were ~0.327"-0.328" groove diameter. Ditto the several 8x56 1908 Mannlicher-Schoenauers that I've owned and shot. It's my impression that most of these very early 8mms were over-grooved to deal with the fouling from the early ammo.

Actually I was so disenchanted with the seemintly oversize dimension of my first M-S 1908 that I had it rebored to 9x57 before even shooting it. Fortunately by the time I acquired my second 1908 I had also acquired enough sense to shoot it first before any reboring. Of course it was quite accurate with 0.323" bullets.
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After looking at the Auctionarms 88 and the photo, I agree, that is the most likely candidate. The trigger guard and twin triggers along with the fore stock shnable and key and the key's location relative to the front sight along with the cross bolt escutcheon seem to be right on the money. There isn't an obvious raised panel on the fore stock but I bet that's the gun.

Yes, I think that is a hatchet in a sheath on the left side.


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And what's up with that hat anyway?

I wonder how the guy did and what became of him and his dog? Be interesting to know the story that followed.


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That is most likely a mosquito net around his hat.


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Great call on the hat Michael! I bet you are 100% right.

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What a well dressed out doors man with a tie and the flash star on his gauntlets.

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