For non- rifle nerds (or as John Barsness calls them, "Rifle Loonies"); the little carbine is not only light and smooth and low- recoiling, a perfect gun for a slightly compromised old hunter; it is uniquely deadly, "punching above its weight" with a long heavy skinny 160 grain bullet. And it has the most romanic provenance of any bolt action caliber with the possible exception of the ".275 Rigby"; its admirers and owners include W D M "Karamojo" Bell, who is more famous for his Rigby but killed many ELEPHANTS with this "adequate little deer rifle"; Roy Chapman Andrews, Hemingway and his wives, Karen Blixen, Denys Finch Hatton (whose personal one was auctioned for five figures a few years ago) and Colonel Sheldon of Denali fame...
For fanatics only pix will do. It is a take down model of early manufacture (pre- 1910)-- will show that works soon-- and has a popup peep sight.
Here are the bolt and the unique detachable rotary magazine:
6 comments:
It's a beauty. Thank you for sharing.
Ahhhhhh....
Jim Cornelius
www.frontierpartisans.com
The perfect rifle for a retronaut.
Sweetness it's self.
SBW
Now that....is an absolute work of ART.
EXCELLENT choice.
There are indeed very few Rifles in this world, that command the same uniform reverence, awe, and just plain jaw dropping "stupid looks" as the Model 1903 Mannlicher.
Their grace and timeless style, is matched only by an equally humane pill delivery.
Good Hunting my friend.
She's purrrrty.
I have a 1910 MS (9.5x57) with the same takedown system, which is original (as shown in period DWM catalogs)and often referred to as the 'British Take Down', or .375 Nitro Express Rimless.
You may also have the removable tortoise shell cap at the bottom of your pistol grip. If so, there should be 1 or 2 spare sight aperatures within.
Mine belonged to my grandfather when he was a Goodyear exec. in Ceylon and Singapore pre- WW2.
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