The 1961 production was the last of the MS range before changing to Steyr and dropping the expensive (but stunning) Schönauer rotary magazine.Īmongst MS collectors there is a definite sentiment that only pre '50 rifles are true MSs, and Pre '24 with proprietary MS cal is the true blood MS. Rifles had plastic butt plates and after '52 swept back butter knife bolts. War broke out and production changer to K98 rifles for Germany & not discussed.ġ950 MS started production of rifles of own design but this was a step away from the original MS rifles. Post '24 was pretty much same rifle options bit in non-MS cal. Pre '24 rifles were: 1900 6.5x54MS round bolt Greek service rifleġ903 6.5x54MS butterknife bolt Sporting rifeġ910 6.5x56MS " " I own a Carbine takedown.Īll rifles were MS cal and came in Carbine rifle as well as takedown versions. There are a few members in SA and they hold a wealth of info.
It is an international association and he is Danish. The chairman of the Manlicher Schönauer Collectors Association is a friend of mine. I am a collector and MS is part of my field of interest.
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