HIGHLY DESIRABLE MANNLICHER M1896/03 WITH MATCHING SHOULDER STOCK.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE MANNLICHER M1896/03 WITH MATCHING SHOULDER STOCK. SN 410. Cal. 7.65mm. Mannlicher made very few pistol carbines with long bbl and tangent sight. This example has a 6″ bbl with an elevated drift adjustable front sight and a tangent rear sight with four step gradations from 50-200. The SN 410 is repeated forward of the front sight base, on the left side of the chamber, the left side of the receiver, the right side of the trigger and on the bottom of the detachable magazine. Adjacent to the bbl and receiver numeration is a small Crown/Crown/U marking that is repeated on the left side of thellustr. Motz/Schuy bolt. “722” and “LLJ” are marked in small characters under the bbl. There is a large cocking lever on the right side of the frame. To operate, the bolt needs to be withdrawn and then released, similar in operation to a C96. Pulling the trigger will fire the pistol and allow the cocking lever to rotate forward. The small serrated projection over the tang is the safety. Moving the safety up blocks the cocking lever to prevent firing. Accompanying the pistol is an original black leather shoulder stock whose body is matched to the pistol with a “410” marked in the leather along the lower spine, just behind the stock lug screw. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. Illustr. Motz/Schuy: “Vom Ursprung der Selbstladepistole” pp. 302,303. CONDITION: Expertly refinished with nearly 99% of restored blue. Edges are sharp and planes are flat though the numbering is somewhat shallow and the proofing weak. Old oxidative etching is faintly apparent on the bolt and safety. The sight bar is in-the-white as is the cocking lever. The trigger has had its straw refreshed over some oxidative toning. Grips appear original though the screw has been refinished. Bright bore with strong rifling and only minimal oxidative change. Perfect mechanics. Original shoulder stock with considerable crazing of the body that retains its original pull up strap. The numbering near the lug is original and undisturbed. Although the pistol has been restored, the work has been extremely well done and should pose little detriment to anyone who wishes to add this charismatic arm to their collection. 4-52057 LMA100 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	3192B	$17,250.00	HIGHLY DESIRABLE MANNLICHER M1896/03 WITH MATCHING SHOULDER STOCK. SN 410. Cal. 7.65mm. Mannlicher made very few pistol carbines with long bbl and tangent sight. This example has a 6″ bbl with an elevated drift adjustable front sight and a tangent rear sight with four step gradations from 50-200. The SN 410 is repeated forward of the front sight base, on the left side of the chamber, the left side of the receiver, the right side of the trigger and on the bottom of the detachable magazine. Adjacent to the bbl and receiver numeration is a small Crown/Crown/U marking that is repeated on the left side of thellustr. Motz/Schuy bolt. “722” and “LLJ” are marked in small characters under the bbl. There is a large cocking lever on the right side of the frame. To operate, the bolt needs to be withdrawn and then released, similar in operation to a C96. Pulling the trigger will fire the pistol and allow the cocking lever to rotate forward. The small serrated projection over the tang is the safety. Moving the safety up blocks the cocking lever to prevent firing. Accompanying the pistol is an original black leather shoulder stock whose body is matched to the pistol with a “410” marked in the leather along the lower spine, just behind the stock lug screw. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. Illustr. Motz/Schuy: “Vom Ursprung der Selbstladepistole” pp. 302,303. CONDITION: Expertly refinished with nearly 99% of restored blue. Edges are sharp and planes are flat though the numbering is somewhat shallow and the proofing weak. Old oxidative etching is faintly apparent on the bolt and safety. The sight bar is in-the-white as is the cocking lever. The trigger has had its straw refreshed over some oxidative toning. Grips appear original though the screw has been refinished. Bright bore with strong rifling and only minimal oxidative change. Perfect mechanics. Original shoulder stock with considerable crazing of the body that retains its original pull up strap. The numbering near the lug is original and undisturbed. Although the pistol has been restored, the work has been extremely well done and should pose little detriment to anyone who wishes to add this charismatic arm to their collection. 4-52057 LMA100 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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