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Quote: That listing is rather typical of a U.S. seller or broker regarding a Mannlicher Schönauer as 'one of those funny foreign things'. The photos do reveal some clues: ![]() The company name was changed from Osterr. Waffenfabr. Ges.-Steyr to Steyr Werke AG in 1926. This receiver was made prior to the change. ![]() The front receiver ring is not marked 'Made in Austria' as it would be if made after 1924, unless made from 1938 - 45 and thus marked 'Made in Germany'. This rifle was made before 1925. Some or all of the British proof marks are from a later period. If unaltered, it is chambered for 9X56 Mannlicher Schönauer as were all M1905 MS. ![]() The British proofs. From what the ad shows, it seems to be a nice, unmolested, M1905 save the addition of express sights. The 'uncut' receiver (not modified for scope mounting) is a plus and the original butt plate is still present. Are the cleaning rods included? ![]() The original MS proprietary cartridges, each specific to their model: M1903 = 6.5X54 .... M1905 = 9X56 M1908 = 8X56 .... M1910 = 9.5X57 ![]() 2.22? |