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Africa Queen

I found by chance the below Mannlicher Schoenauer High Velocity model in cal. 9,3x62 in Pretoria (South Africa)...

This rifle was delivered with the Antinit steel barrel with full rib option, if we refer to the Stoeger 1939 catalog previously shared by Rothhammer.

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Indeed. A great find, fortunate purchase, and now with the finest restoration.

Here are relevant images from the '39 Stoeger. 'Antinit with rib' is the most expensive cost option on the list, three times the cost of 'takedown model extra':




On the topic of the African Queen, here are a couple of pix of Director John Huston with Mannlicher Schönauers that he purchased for use while making the film in Africa:



John Huston, with MS, flanked by some fella named Bogart and his young bride, 'Betty'.

Anjelica Huston has a vacation house and ranch near where I live. If I ever run across her, I'll ask if she has her Dad's rifles!

Here is a ballistics chart for Mausers that lists the 9.3X62 (from '39 Stoeger):



From the DWM chart:







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