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Scarce, Very Rare Ulster Volunteer Force Mannlicher 1904 in 7.92x57
Guns International #: 101952398 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Military Arms - Military Rifles - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: TrippyMcGuire556
Member Since: 12/2/20
First Name: Trent
Last Name: Bachman
State: Idaho
Zip: 83815
Country: United States
Phone: (509) 770-4203
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 1
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Non firing return policy
Payment Types Accepted: USPS money order, venmo, zelle,
About Us: Individual seller located in Idaho that specializes in oddball and unique militaria, as well as pre 94 ban era items. All items must be shipped to a valid FFL.
Description:
Up for sale is a very rare Ulster Volunteer Force Mannlicher 1904. Rifle is in overall 90% condition. Bore is just starting to get dark but still has sharp rifling and is corrosion free. Wood has standard dings and compressions with age, as well as one very small crack (pictured) in the cleaning rod channel. Metal still retains most of its bluing with only the slightest wear near the muzzle (piictured). This rifle has been test fired and passed. Feeds from a gewehr 88 en bloc clip (one original and one repro included). More pictures can be found here ( ://imgur/a/tMyeYuJ ). Don't miss your chance to own an incredibly rare gun. Add this beautiful piece to your collection for only $2800 or best offer. Trades for pre ban firearms considered. Do not hesitate to ask for more pictures. I will gladly provide them. Calls will be answered between 8am and 12 noon PST. Texts will be answered as soon as I receive them. Gun must ship to a valid FFL or C&R holder. $50 to the continental US, more to Alaska and Hawaii. International shipping can be arranged.
Fun history bit on this rifle.
This rifle is one of approximately fifty five (55) in the US, according to the sources I can find. They started out life as Romanian contract Mannlichers, but when Romania took up arms against the Austro-Hungarian empire, the contract was canceled. These rifles were then rechambered to 8mm and put on the export market. From there, they got mixed into crates of Gewehr 88s, Mauser 71s, and Mauser 84s that smugglers from Northern Ireland purchased. After the initial fighting between the IRA and Ulster Volunteers died down, many of these rifles were handed over to the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), who defaced the red hand of Ulster markings and took them in. While these rifles are rather common amongst Commonwealth countries, very few made their way into the US. Making this a rare piece, and a great addition to any collection.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser, 8x57mm J
Manufacturer: OEWG Steyr
Model: Mannlicher 1904