#1903 mannlicher schoenauer 6.5x54 full

With parts and machinery supplied by Steyr. The majority of the Y:1903/14 Mannlicher-Schönauer rifles left in Austria after WW1 were delivered to Italy as reparations and Breda refurbrished them There are two theories for the origin of the parts:ġ. Greek Mannlicher-Schönauer Model 7 Infantry Rifleīetween 1927-30 Societa Italiano Ernesto Breda, Brescia, Italy assembled about 100,000 rifles and 10,000 carbines for Elleniki Demokratia (Post WW1 Greek Republic). Length, 525mm barrel length, 3.58kg weight. Greek Mannlicher-Schönauer Model 1903/14 CarbineĪ Carbine version was also manufactured with similar features, except the sling swivels were on the left side of the butt and barrel band.

#1903 mannlicher schoenauer 6.5x54 full

Length or 400mm blade and 521mm full length. Old Greek Gras bayonets were altered to fit the M1903. M1903 knife bayonets were made by Steyr and FN Belgium.

Greek proofmarks, St.George killing a dragon Tangent leaf front sight is graduated 200-2000 meters

After WW1 some of these rifles were forwarded to Greece as war reparations. Millions of freshly madeĪmmo was also commandeered, and ammo production continued until the end of WW1. These Greek Contract rifles intended to the Basileos Stratos (Royal Army) were sequestered and issued to their troops by Austro-Hungary in 1914. Grasping groves simplified, Stacking hook added.

The 1903/14 is a modification of the 1903 model: Greek Crest added, Full length handguard added, (Note, handguard is missing from the rifle pictured above), Receiver markings: M1903 on the left, M1903/14 on the right. Muzzle Velocity: 680m/sec with M1903 ball cartridge Made by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr, 1914 Greek Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1903/14 Infantry Rifle Greek Mannlicher-Schoenauer Rifle Austro-Hungarian Weapons