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casper50
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Won this one at Gavin's yesterday
      #365020 - 29/04/22 04:03 PM

Had my eye on the 1892 Steyr by Westley but it went to high. Took 2nd prize. 1903 with scope

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: casper50]
      #365038 - 29/04/22 06:49 PM

Attractive one; please send more photos when possible!
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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: Louis]
      #365048 - 29/04/22 10:04 PM

That's a mighty fine 'second prize'.

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casper50
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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: Rothhammer1]
      #365063 - 30/04/22 02:25 AM

I have to import it so it will be awhile

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: casper50]
      #365064 - 30/04/22 02:32 AM



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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: casper50]
      #365078 - 30/04/22 07:37 AM

Lovely 2nd prize to say the least Casper!
There will be a few here drooling over your new rifle when it comes in!

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NitroXAdministrator
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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: 93x64mm]
      #365098 - 30/04/22 06:11 PM

Looks terrible!

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: NitroX]
      #365135 - 02/05/22 05:30 AM

/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6711043/m/5241095072]http://forums.[blank]/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6711043/m/5241095072

You may want to check this out.

It appears to be blocked. There is a fellow on accurate reloading trying to contact you, he would like to tell you the history of your rifle.

Edited by rglenz (02/05/22 05:36 AM)

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casper50
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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: rglenz]
      #365136 - 02/05/22 05:32 AM

rglenz it comes up blank page and says blocked.

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: casper50]
      #365138 - 02/05/22 05:40 AM

He goes by Histoicbore. Posted under small calibers.

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: rglenz]
      #365148 - 02/05/22 07:55 PM

That disreputable website banned a lot of members here and is non grata. We also had a clown serially posting links to it. Policy is not for discussion.

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: rglenz]
      #365150 - 02/05/22 07:58 PM

Quote:

He goes by Histoicbore. Posted under small calibers.



Good on him. He can try posting a reply on this thread.

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casper50
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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: NitroX]
      #365151 - 02/05/22 08:04 PM

I didn't try after the first time. Looked bogus to me.

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: casper50]
      #365157 - 02/05/22 11:40 PM

Hi there chaps!

I'm real, really - not bogus. Just managed to forget my password, but the temporary one has got me in.

Yes Casper50, looks like you have bought my much-lover 6.5 x 54 Mannlicher Schoenauer. From the beginning: It was made in 1938 or 39 because it is engraved "Made in Germany", which dates it after March 1938 when Austria was 'annexed' by Germany. I have never disturbed the full-length to look for the proof marks, which might give more details.

It was liberated in Austria after 1945 by a Scottish officer who returned to Scotland and used for deer stalking in the Highlands. This is when it was put into the green canvas waterproof cover with shoulder strap that should be still with it when it arrives in Alaska.

At some point in the 1960s the legal experts decided that all deer stalking must be undertaken with rifles having a minimum velocity of 2450 fps, so making most double rifles and also the Mann. Sch. obsolete.

It was purchased somehow by the late Derek Fearn, a master gunsmith who lived and worked near Derby in the English Midlands. He also used to go stalking in Scotland. He developed reloads with the 140 grain bullet that were JUST fast enough to be used in Scotland, but I know he also favoured the 7 x 57 round.

I got to know Derek through my interest in Rook rifles, begun in 1997 after all pistols were banned in Britain. Derek was a mine of information about these and their obscure cartridges. He was also a Guardian of the Birmingham Proof House, with hundreds of contacts in the Birmingham Gun Trade. In about 2002 Derek was diagnosed with colon cancer, which later developed into liver cancer, killing him five years later. During this period he was offered a rare 6.5mm K Mauser, and so asked me if I would like to purchase the Mann. Sch. I had never owned a bolt action rifle at that point so jumped into the deep end and bought it. Since then I only fired about 200 rounds through it.

After surviving the Covid lockdown and reassessing my priorities, I decided to put four items into Gavin Gardiner's auction (good bloke). So enjoy it when you receive it!

If you (Mike?)send me a Private Message I can send you some photographs plus my shooting records.

Historic Bore

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: HistoricBore]
      #365158 - 02/05/22 11:47 PM

A message for 'rglenz' aka Richard:

Thanks very much for spotting the other thread on another Forum. I have now replied (with typos) so when Casper50 wakes up in Alaska he can read all about it.

HistoricBore

(Here in England we start with Small Bore (22s), then move on to Full Bore (303s) and end up with Historic Bores (all the weird ones)...

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: HistoricBore]
      #365162 - 03/05/22 01:01 AM

PM sent HB

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: HistoricBore]
      #365164 - 03/05/22 01:27 AM

Welcome back!

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: HistoricBore]
      #365167 - 03/05/22 04:25 AM

Quote:



Yes Casper50, looks like you have bought my much-lover 6.5 x 54 Mannlicher Schoenauer...



What a great community we have here!

Now this fine 'Anschluss' Mannlicher Schoenauer can stay connected to its past and Historic Bore may rest assured that his beloved M1903 has found a good home and will be cared for in future.

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Re: Won this one at Gavin's yesterday [Re: Rothhammer1]
      #365238 - 05/05/22 04:58 AM

A few more photos from Historic Bore.







Edited by casper50 (05/05/22 05:02 AM)

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