English Modified Mannlicher Sporting Rifles
I have been trying to track down what model of 6.5 Mannlichers were used by English hunter/explorers to Africa. From the readings there is the original 6.5 Mannlicher [6.5X53R?] and the...
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Dear 333OKH,English Mannlichers are also a particular interest of mine.In the 1893-5 period, Steyr had a large over-run on the Mod.1892 Romanian Contract Military Rifle, and began supoplying Both...
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I don't know about Australia, but here in the US, I've have found more 1903 (and some 1900) M-Ss than 1892 Steyr sporters sighted and stocked by British gunmakers.This is a Malloch 1892 Steyr:This is...
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I really like the 1892 on the above post. I do not really like the straight pulls such as the 1895s, and the 1900 is nice but basically the same as my 1903....More pictures of hte 1892 type rifles...
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Beautiful photos; Now the M1892 Turnbolt has the identical bolt knob to my Pape; and the other day I resurected a M88/90 StraightPull Hunting carbine, mannlicher style stock, and probably set up in...
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The 1900 is identical to the 1903 except for the markings on the receiver top. I have seen 2 other British model 1900 sporters. All of them only had British proof marks, so I assume they were intended...
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Excellent little rifle the Malloch is. I would love to have a little gem like that. I once had the chance at a nice one and opted for my little 1903 carbine.What country was the Malloch action...
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Westley Richards 1912 catalogue has no M1892s listed but has MS sporting rifles in 6.5 ,9mm/350, 9.5/375 in solid and takedown plus Greek pattern 1903 military rifles.
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Does anyone have alink to the WR catalogs? I would love to just see one in *.pdf, or a scan of the page.
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Hi All, I have a Mannlicher Mdl 1892 dated 1893 which was imported by Gibbs of Bristol then sold on as a Blocked action to Rigbys' of London who finished it up as a best sporting rifle for a Mr C.W....
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Until I owned some, I couldn't understand why British gunmakers continued to offer rifles based on the Model 1892 actions at the same time the were selling Model 1903+ based rifles. When I tried the...
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Ahhhhhh joeblack, What you forget is that the customer ordered what THEY wanted. The makers like Rigbys' just made them to order. For instance with mine, Rigby's had to order the blocked action from...
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The M1903 MS IMHO has the best designed charger(clip) of any. When the charger is inserted grooves in the guide disengage the spring which retains the ctgs in the charger resulting in easy loading.
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I'm afraid I gave all the 6.5X53R ammo and clips to the folks who bought my Steyrs, but when I had a 1903 MS and an 1892 Steyr side by side, the 1892 was much the faster to reload with a clip. That...
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