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Pre-WWII Mannlichers used to have 2 holes at the bottom of magazine, not one like this later version on Ebay.

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Indeed. Also, pre - WW2 MS had a plain, unadorned, 'cartridge carrier cover plate' rather than those seen on 'postwar' models with Steyr Logo, Stoeger markings (for U.S. import).


From 1939 Stoeger - magazine parts are 39 - 48: