Military rifles featured straight bolt handle with round knob carbines had bolt handle bent down, Rifles were equipped with iron sights graduated up to 2000 meters, carbines had sights marked up to 1800 meters. Receiver has split rear bridge to allow passage of the bolt handle, conveniently located at the middle of the bolt. Safety is positioned at the rear of the bolt. Loading is achieved through the top of the action, with single rounds or stripper clips. Rotary magazine, designed by Otto Schenauer, is fitted flush with the stock, and can be removed from the bottom for maintenance or repair. Its bolt is based on German Gew.88 design, with dual locking lugs t the front of the bolt body and a detachable bolt head. Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifle is manually operated, rotary bolt action rifle. Mannlicher-Schoenauer hunting rifle, early model Those classic rifles are still popular among many hunters and collectors, despite being long out of production.
Easily recognized by their characteristic flattened “butter-knife†bolt handle, Mannlicher-Schoenauer hunting rifles often were equipped with dual set triggers. Sporting Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifles were produced by OWG and later by Steyr actories in Austria until early 1970s, in numerous versions and calibers. Recognizing merits of the Mannlicher-Schoenauer system, manely the smooth bolt action and compact and reliable magazine, OWG introduced commercial hunting rifles based on the M-S action as soon as 1905. Last military Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifles were produced in Austria by Steyr in 1930. Most often seen in carbine form with an 18 barrel, double set trigger and stocked to the muzzle, it can occasionally be encountered in rifle form with a single trigger and sometimes in takedown form.
During 1920s, military rifles for Greek contract were produced under license in Italy, by Breda factory. 6 hours ago 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer A very popular rifle used by hunters of the early 20th century was the 6.5 x 54mm Model 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer. Prior to WW1 production of the Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifle was carried by OWG. Greek Mannlicher-Schoenauer M1903/14 rifle In 1903 this rifle was adopted by Greece, and used in rifle and carbine forms until after WW2. It is named after famous Austrian gun designer Ferdinand von Mannlicher and technical director of the Osterreichishe Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft (OWG) factory, Otto Schoenauer. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifle was designed and patented in 1900.
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Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1903 Bolt-action Rifle, 20th century, serial number 11552, 6.5x54mm caliber, walnut stock with checkered grip, top of the receiver marked "MANNLICHER/SCHOENAUER/M. Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2946M Location: Marlborough Date / Time: Octo10:00AM Description: