*◊ MANNLICHER M1896/03 CARBINE, MILITARY CONFIGURATION.

SN 727. Cal. 7.63mm. Scarce and highly desirable Mannlicher Carbine with 11-3/4″ bbl having a drift adjustable front sight & 4-position rear sight graded 1-2-3-4. A Crown/A is on top of the chamber & SN “727” is on left side of receiver and repeated on spine & bottom of the matching magazine. Major components are rust blued. Bolt, cocking lever mounted on right side of the frame, and trigger are in-the-white. Safety, mounted on rear tang, is strawed. Single-piece recoiling wood forearm wraps around bbl. Smooth buttstock secures to the tang with a single screw. Standard blued metal buttplate. Operation is similar to a Mauser C96 in that the bolt needs to be withdrawn and then released. Pulling the trigger will fire the pistol and allow the cocking lever to rotate forward. Several variations of the carbine have been noted. Reportedly, those assembled for military testing have the sling swivel on left side of the forearm (rather than underneath) and the buttstock cut for a sling (not present). PROVENANCE: Ex Dinely collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 98-99% orig rust blue including metal buttplate. In many areas the blue is partially obscured by old congealed grease that also covers part of the bolt and much of the cocking lever. Comparable high condition straw on safety. Forearm on buttstock with orig varnish, showing some oil discoloration & lightly scattered dings, most pronounced near the heel of the buttstock. Same high condition applies to the metal buttplate. Near mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. One of the nicest Mannlicher Carbines to have come to auction in recent years. 4-53236 LMA120 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1290

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1290	$9,775.00	◊ MANNLICHER M1896/03 CARBINE, MILITARY CONFIGURATION. SN 727. Cal. 7.63mm. Scarce and highly desirable Mannlicher Carbine with 11-3/4″ bbl having a drift adjustable front sight & 4-position rear sight graded 1-2-3-4. A Crown/A is on top of the chamber & SN “727” is on left side of receiver and repeated on spine & bottom of the matching magazine. Major components are rust blued. Bolt, cocking lever mounted on right side of the frame, and trigger are in-the-white. Safety, mounted on rear tang, is strawed. Single-piece recoiling wood forearm wraps around bbl. Smooth buttstock secures to the tang with a single screw. Standard blued metal buttplate. Operation is similar to a Mauser C96 in that the bolt needs to be withdrawn and then released. Pulling the trigger will fire the pistol and allow the cocking lever to rotate forward. Several variations of the carbine have been noted. Reportedly, those assembled for military testing have the sling swivel on left side of the forearm (rather than underneath) and the buttstock cut for a sling (not present). PROVENANCE: Ex Dinely collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 98-99% orig rust blue including metal buttplate. In many areas the blue is partially obscured by old congealed grease that also covers part of the bolt and much of the cocking lever. Comparable high condition straw on safety. Forearm on buttstock with orig varnish, showing some oil discoloration & lightly scattered dings, most pronounced near the heel of the buttstock. Same high condition applies to the metal buttplate. Near mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. One of the nicest Mannlicher Carbines to have come to auction in recent years. 4-53236 LMA120 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1290 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ MANNLICHER M1896/03 CARBINE, MILITARY CONFIGURATION.