1907 Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer M1905 6.5x54mm 22

Description:
MANUFACTURER: OESTERR. WAFFENFABR.-GES. STEYR 
MODEL: MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER MODEL 1905 DELUXE SPORTING RIFLE 
YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1907
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: AUSTRIA-HUNGARY 
SERIAL NUMBER: 9257 
ARMORY MARKS: OESTERR. WAFFENFABR.-GES. STEYR (AUSTRIAN STATE ARMS FACTORY, STEYR); PATENT MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER M.1905 (ORIGINAL PATENT DESIGNATION) 
CALIBER: 6.5X54MM MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER 
CAPACITY: 5 ROUND ROTARY MAGAZINE 
BARREL LENGTH: 22.00" 
BARREL FEATURES: LIGHTWEIGHT SPORTER
RIFLING: SIX-GROOVE RIGHT-HAND RIFLING  
OVERALL LENGTH: 42.50"  
LENGTH OF PULL: 13.50" 
OPERATING SYSTEM: ROTARY MAGAZINE CONTROLLED-FEED 
ACTION: BOLT-ACTION 
TRIGGER: DUAL SET TRIGGERS 
IRON SIGHTS: ADJUSTABLE REAR MICROMETER PEEP, FRONT RAMP POST 
STOCK: FULL-LENGTH MONTE CARLO WALNUT MANNLICHER STOCK WITH FACTORY CHECKERING 
GRIP: CHECKERED SEMI-PISTOL GRIP 
FIREARM FINISH: BLUED STEEL WITH OIL-FINISHED WALNUT 
CONDITION: GOOD WITH HONEST FIELD WEAR, STRONG BORE, ATTRACTIVE WALNUT FIGURE AND EXCELLENT COLLECTOR PRESENCE 
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL 1905, ICONIC SPOON BOLT HANDLE, LEGENDARY MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER ROTARY MAGAZINE, FACTORY DUAL SET TRIGGERS, MICROMETER PEEP SIGHT, 6.5X54MM CHAMBERING, COLLECTOR-GRADE PRE-WWI AUSTRIAN SPORTING RIFLE 
WHAT’S INCLUDED: RIFLE

There are sporting rifles, and then there are legends. The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1905 stands among the most admired hunting rifles ever produced, combining Austrian craftsmanship, mechanical sophistication, and elegant field handling in a package that helped define the golden age of sporting arms. This early-production example from Steyr represents one of the finest bolt-action hunting rifles of the pre-World War I era and remains one of the most sought-after classic sporting rifles on the collector market today.

Chambered in the famed 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer cartridge, this rifle earned its reputation in the hands of professional hunters, explorers, and sportsmen across Europe, Africa, and India. The cartridge delivers excellent sectional density, deep penetration, and remarkable accuracy, qualities that made it a favorite of legendary hunters such as W.D.M. Bell. Combined with the famously smooth rotary magazine system, the result is a rifle that feeds with a level of reliability and refinement rarely equaled even by modern designs.

The hallmark features collectors seek are all present here. The rifle retains its desirable spoon bolt handle, factory dual set trigger arrangement, full-length Mannlicher walnut stock, and adjustable micrometer peep sight. The action cycles with the silky smooth feel that made the Schoenauer rotary magazine famous throughout the sporting world, while the checkered walnut stock provides excellent handling characteristics whether carried in the mountains, thick timber, or open country.

From a practical hunting perspective, the 6.5x54mm remains an exceptionally capable cartridge. Known for mild recoil and outstanding penetration, it has accounted for everything from deer-sized game to much larger animals when paired with proper bullet selection. The cartridge's reputation for precision and efficiency remains well deserved more than a century after its introduction, making this rifle as fascinating from a shooting standpoint as it is from a collecting standpoint.

Elegant, mechanically brilliant, and historically significant, this is the type of rifle that anchors a collection and immediately commands attention wherever it is displayed.

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer
Manufacturer: STEYR
Model: MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER
Serial Number: 9257
Barrel Length: 22
Bore Info: STRONG
Condition: GOOD
Metal Condition: GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD
Bore Condition: GOOD
Manufacture Date: 1907

Price: $2,549.99
Shipping: $39.99
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