manlicher Schoenauer M1900
My Grandfather had passed down his Mannlicher schoenauer m1900 double trigger rifle to me, but I have been unable to find any information on this model in any gun blue books or on the internet. I am interested in finding whatever information is available on this gun.
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Are you sure it is not a 1903 model? The 1903 came in 6.5 X 54mm. I think it is sometimes referred as 6.5 X 53mm. These rifles came in both rifle and carbine models. I believe there were also some takedown models made. Posting a picture of the rifle would be very helpful. If you can't post a picture, the exact receiver markings would be helpful. These rifles were known for their smooth bolt action. The disadvantage of them was the slow lock time. They were considered obsolete in the 1930's but the original type actions were made up until the early 1970's. 0 -
The 1900 is essentially the same as the common 1903, but it is a very rare model. All of those I've seen have been sporters like yours. Most of them were assembled in and retailed in England. My feeling is that when they finally made the first military sale in 1903, the Greeks insisted that it be renamed the Model 1903, to give it the appearance of being up to date. 0 -
If Zounders rifle is marked "STEYR 1900" on the left side of the receiver, it's not a Mannlicher-Schonauer, i.e. internal rotary magazine.
It's either a commerical version of Model 1893/1895 Romanian/Dutch Army Rifles, or a sporterized version of the same rifles.
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This is a MS model 1900 British built sporter that I recently sold. I have never seen an 1893 or 1895 sporter with double set triggers. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by joel_black
This is a MS model 1900 British built sporter that I recently sold. I have never seen an 1893 or 1895 sporter with double set triggers.
This is a picture I got off the net. It's a variation of a Dutch, (Netherlands) Model 1895 #4 Carbine. Notice the magazine in front of the trigger guard. Did your "1900 British Sporter" have a similar magazine?0 -
I have pictures, How do I post them? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Zounders
I have pictures, How do I post them?
It's best to use Photobucket per these instructions, that I got off a MilSurp site on-line.
First thing you need is a site to host your picture. What I mean by that is that you will need to upload your pictures to a web site that will host(display) them for you. You should not use your hard drive to host pictures for safety sake. Use www.photobucket.com to host your pictures.
After you have uploaded your pictures to the site that will host them for you(per their directions), the next thing you will want to do is go to the picture hosting site and view the picture. While you are viewing the picture, right click on it and you'll see another window that should pop up, now click on "properties" and copy the picture URL. If you know how to "copy & paste" this will be a piece of cake.
Now that you have the picture URL and your ready to post your picture. Do the following, use the following code except take out the "*" asterisk. The "*" asterisk is used here only so you can see the code. In other words if I posted the code without the "*" asterisk you will see a picture instead of the code. Anyways use this code to post your picture..
[*img]the picture URL goes here[*/img]0 -
Here are some pictures of my 1900
It has no importer markings, was brought to the states after WWII
It also has no production number markings that I can find0 -
According to my references the only Mannlicher-Schonauer Rifles produced prior to the adoption of the 1903 by Greece. Were 1000 trials rifles produced for Portugal. The Portuguese rejected these rifles and adopted the Vergueiro made by Mauser in Germany.
From your photos I believe your rifle was originally a Portugese contract Military Rifle because.
1), Date ( 1900 )
2), Stripper Clip Guides in top of receiver.
3), Stippled surface on top of receiver. I have seen this previously on military rifles reworked in Europe. This is done to obscure the original military markings,i.e. National Coat of Arms, Crest etc.0 -
I would say the 1900 is about 90-95% do you know an approximate value?
Did they actually design double trigger models for military use?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Zounders
I would say the 1900 is about 90-95% do you know an approximate value?
Did they actually design double trigger models for military use?
Something like that is hard to value. If it was left in the original Portugese Military configuration, it definitely would be a big buck item, to a military rifle collector. Joel_Black has noted that he has sold them in the past. Drop him a e-mail.
Never seen a 20th Century, "ISSUE" Military Rifle with "Set Triggers" ( two triggers ).0
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