casper50
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Reged: 18/10/07
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Loc: Alaska
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Got an upgrade for the 1903 that I already own. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5X54 MS 'MODEL 1903' STUTZEN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 12129, for 1919, 17 3/4in. nitro barrel engraved 'SIGHTED & SHOT BY WESTLEY RICHARDS' with open sights, folding leaf sight, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the hand mounted with a flip-up peepsight, set triggers, detachable box magazine, full length pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, 13 3/4in. pull including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 3oz., in a full length canvas case.


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Rothhammer1
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Quote:
..MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5X54 MS 'MODEL 1903' STUTZEN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE.. engraved 'SIGHTED & SHOT BY WESTLEY RICHARDS'.. the hand mounted with a flip-up peepsight,



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NitroX
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Lovely rifle Caspar.
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Claydog
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Awesome rifle. So good having one retailed by Westley Richards.
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DarylS
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Oh yeah - that is quite lovely.
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fjrdoc
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Loc: United States
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Nice kit you have Casper. I love my Mannlichers. I own a 1903,1905,1908 and a 1910. I use my stutzen when I'm packing in my climber stand because it weighs next to nothing.
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casper50
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Reged: 18/10/07
Posts: 1529
Loc: Alaska
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I own a 1900,1903, 1905, 1908, 1910, 1924 Sequoia, a "1925" and a 1956 MC in .458. Love all the pre WWII MSs.
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