Any Mannlicher Shoenauer lovers out there besides me?

[Tim McClure]

My mom gave my dad model 1956 in .270 win, 2 weeks before I was born. I grew up with that rifle, and hunted with it as a teenager. The rifle was eventually stolen along with all of my dads guns. I recently replaced it with a model 1961 MCA, and bought another in .243 win. I love these rifles, I think they are the most beautiful rifles ever made. Carbines with full length stocks, and double set triggers. I'm on the hunt for a model 1956 in 6.5mm, the most classic caliber. Hemingway used several in his lifetime on safaris, and to kill sharks out of Cuba. His guns were model 1952 and earlier models. Anyone else a big fan like me?

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[MountainBear]

Yes! But I've never been able to afford a real one. I had to buy a Mauser sporterized in the mannlicher fashion. Full length stock, butter knife bolt handle, etc.
Hope to have an actual mannlicher shoenauer someday...

 

[Tim McClure]

Very nice! I just bought a model 1961 MCA BNIB, unfired, with double set triggers, an additional single trigger system serial numbered to the rifle, with the original test target, in the original box. Made in 1966, it's like a time capsule. I've shot it, but it's a collector for sure. The .243 is a shooter in excellent condition, that I'm in the process of scoping. The really good things about the model MCA is, 1963 and after they came factory drilled and tapped for a Redfield mount. The older rifles are worth way more un-drilled and tapped. They were a hard rifle to scope because of the split receiver. I hope to add a few more to my collection in the near future.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Never owned one, but I love them just the same! Rifles of great beauty!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I want one ... But with my budget its not very likely.
Saving my pennies to try and sweet talk MountainBear into building a full stock Mauser carbine for me!

Andy

 

[Sgt Nambu]

I could do that! I've got a sporter built on a commercial Czechoslovakian Mauser action, with a beautiful butter knife bolt!
Probably won't though.

 

[Tim McClure]

Here's the cover of a 1959 catalog. $198 for a carbine or rifle. $450 for the premier engraved model. $299 to $345 for a Kahles scoped model. Seems pretty cheap now. My mom paid around $160 for my dads model 1956, purchased at the Coast to Coast hardware store here in The Dalles, in December 1957, and that was a lot of money for a railroader in those days.

 

[salmonriverjohn]

I have a beautiful one in 6mm Remington that someone re barreled in that caliber prior to it coming to me.
Still it shoots great, and who am I to argue with a beautiful lady that also serves up a mean meal!
I'm having trouble posting pics recently

 

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[Tim McClure]

That's a beauty! What model is it? Would love to see the other side of it.

 

[salmonriverjohn]

Ok, there she is, I guess I should have done that in the first place.
Can someone with more expertise than I tell me what model that old girl is? Thank you in advance!

 

[salmonriverjohn]

The serial # is 80xxx for what it's worth.
It came to me in trade for an old ford 4x4 along with a nice vari x3
The father wanted a working/running truck that him and his son could rebuild as his first and I wish I knew the history of it, that was many moons back.

 

[Tim McClure]

Can I see a close up of the action, from both sides please?

 

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[Tim McClure]

Is there a date on it anywhere? It's a customized rifle, the stock is custom, and the bolt handle has been changed from the original butter knife. Is there a safety other than on the rear of the bolt?

 

[Tim McClure]

This is a model 1961 MCA action for comparison.

 

[salmonriverjohn]

Unfortunately it would be under the rifle mount, after work tomorrow I can strip it down and check.
Sent you a PM so as to not run this thread to much Tim.

 

[Capn Jack]

My first love Then I went to the DARK SIDE....

 

[Tim McClure]

I've been on a buying spree lately, and have 3 new to me Mannlicher Shoenauer carbines on their way to me in time for xmas. A super rare ribbed barrel model 1903, and another 1903 and a 1908 that are sisters with consecutive serial numbers. I'm not done yet, as I don't think 5 are nearly enough. I want a model 1952 carbine in 6.5mm as well.