For those not familiar with the action. The Gew 88 used a modified Mannlicher action with a few Mauser tweaks. Instead of using the Schoenauer rotary action it uses an external single stack magazine. The magazine was loaded from the top of the open action via a 4 round en bloc clip that was pushed down into the magazine against the spring .When last round is chambered the clip drops away through the hole in the bottom .Very cool.
