Mike, that makes sense, and from other investigating that I have done it seems that W&S were the next biggest supplier of Mannlicher rifles to the trade as well as under their own name. Understandable as well as W&S were one of if not the biggest supplier of guns and rifles to the trade to be re-branded or left unbranded.

In any case your rifle is a beauty.

I am looking at a William Evans Mannlicher myself soon and if purchased I will write to WE and see what information they have on that rifle. Will be interesting.

Matt.