The first German military rifle to use smokeless powder, hastily developed by a government commission after the French Lebel shocked European military planners in 1886. Transitional between the Mauser 71 series and the definitive Gewehr 98. Type: Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 8x57mm Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1888, Germany Weight: 8.75 oz Overall length: 48.8" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military Service