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Another Mannlicher
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Sako Collectors Club Discussion Forum
Arian
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Beautiful. I have been wondering for a while tho, wat defines these as a mannlicher? i have seen and handled the repetier gewehr m95 and they seem to be closer to any other military rifle of the day exept they had a straight pull bolt. Am i thinking of the wrong mannlicher?
The Austrian manufacturer Steyr popularized the full stock rifle (wood extending all the way to the muzzle) in its Mannlicher model, so the term "Mannlicher" eventually became generic for any full stock rifle. Sako actually marked their full stock rifles as "Mannlicher" in their records and on box labels.
Arian
Well-Known Member
Ah ok i was thinking of the infantry rifle designed by ferdinant von mannlicher, thats why it always confused me
mattimoose
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The m 1903 commercial Mannlicher was a big hit in the carbine with the full-length stock and I guess the name stuck. It was Ernest Hemmingway's favorite gun, too, so I guess that gave it even more popular notoriety. Ferdinand Ritter Von Mannlicher is one of my favorite designers. but I think it was Otto Schoenauer that came up with the spool magazine.
Arian
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Ah the austrian hunting rifle popular in england based on the partly italian made infantry rifle for the greek army, wich was also based on the m95 and g98. this kind history needs its own non sako forum so i can go nuts
. seen quite few of the steyr ones here, unfortunately in the original 6.5 chambering wich is useless to us due to legislation. Too light for deer, too big for hare, not flat enough for birds.But il stop bogarting this thread for the history lessons. Back to the beautiful rifle on display
mattimoose
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I have a few Mannlicher Schoenauers. a commercial 1903 barreled action, a military 1903-14, both in 6.5x54. I also have a model 1925-Takedown and a model 1952 with full-length Mannlicher stock-Both in .30-06. all I ever wanted was a 1903 with double-set triggers and a full-length Mannlicher stock. I have 2 barreled actions and the wood for stock blanks, I just have to get around to-it.I have 3 laid-out on the board. One is for my Kurz Mauser, the other 2 are for MS. I really do need a band saw!
