Yukon Delta,

The M-S rifles are so smooth operating that they have to be operated to be believed. I have bought one with a corroded barrel in India for the price of a dinner for two and am hoping to import it to the USA and have it rebarreled. You DO need to shoot one. Believe me, you would be hooked.

They are being made again these days by the Erich Schoder firm in Austria if you want an expensive, new, full custom, or, of course, you could always find one in good condition, used.

Good luck and welcome to Mannlicher madness!