October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/1/2018
Built on a military action, this carbine has 20" barrel fitted with Williams Guide rear sight and ramp front with sourdough bead. Action is marked with caliber on left side of receiver ring, and "Mannlicher Schoenauer 1930 System" is on left side wall. Bolt has been engine turned and engraved with butter knife handle installed. Chrome plated trigger guard has scroll engraving on bow. Floorplate with more well done shaded scroll has central red and yellow gold inlaid oak leaves and acorns. Nicely fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip Monte Carlo stock measures 14 - 1/4" over basket weave horn buttplate with 1/8" white line spacer. Stock extends to muzzle and has steel cap in classic Mannlicher style. In place of checkering stock features deep relief carved sprays of oak leaves in stippled background. Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all custom finishes on all wood and metal surfaces. Barrel blue is of purple hue. Bore appears excellent but is quite dirty. Action is smooth. MGM 88
Manufacturer
Mannlicher–Schönauer