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Originally Posted by sheepherder
The first soldier is holding an 1888 Commission 'artillery' carbine...  |
Actually the fellow on the left and on the far right are both armed with KAR88s which were cavalry carbines. The Artillery carbine was exactly the same weapon but with a stacking hook added. That version was designated the GEW(ehr) 91. The GEW91 is a very rare weapon today.