Pre-WWII Mannlicher-Schoenauers existed in three action lengths, small (1900, 1903), medium (1905, 1908, 1910), and large (1924, 1925). Post WWII actions are of the M1924/25 standard size, or the M1958 magnum. The 1925 is also called the “High Velocity” model. The serial number on the gun is 9857 and the serial number on the scope is 6581. (This is an original M-S in 6.5x54 with the original Zeiss Zeilvier 4x scope in claw mounts. ) Once I got the gun apart I did not find the date code (or at least the date code in the form I expected to find it.). Mannlicher Schoenauer Rifle Serial Numbers For Sale In 1960-61 Stoeger listed a 1960 MC model with the same stock as the 1956. MC models are also observed with MCA series stocks. Mannlicher Schoenauer Rifle S Series Of Numbers; The thin fore-end of the full-length stock pointed the rifle like a wand casting a spell. On top of the receiver ring was printed Made in Austria and the words Mannlicher, Schoenauer and M.1908.
Mannlicher Schoenauer Rifle Serial Numbers List
Mannlicher Schoenauer Stock For Sale
Model | Calibers | Bolt Type | Safety | Stock Type | Butt Type |
Pre WWII 1900-1939 | |||||
1900 | 6.5x54mm MS | Round Knob | Wing | carbine, rifle, and takedown | steel plate with trap |
1903 | 6.5x54mm MS | Straight Butterknife | ' | carbine, rifle, and takedown | steel plate with trap |
1905 | 9x56mm MS | ' | ' | carbine, rifle, and takedown | steel plate with trap |
1908 | 8x56mm MS | ' | ' | carbine, rifle, and takedown | steel plate with trap |
1910 | 9.5x56mm MS | ' | ' | carbine, rifle, and takedown | steel plate with trap |
1924/1925 | .30-06, 7x57, 7x64, 8x57JS, 8x60S, 9.3x62mm, 10.75x68mm | ' | ' | carbine, rifle, and takedown | steel plate with trap |
Post WWII 1950-1970 US Market | |||||
1950 | 6.5x54mm, .257Roberts, 270 WCF, .30-06 US | Straight Butterknife | Wing & Side | Carbine & Rifle | Plastic |
1950 Improved | 6.5x54mm, .257 Roberts, .270 WCF, .30-06, 9.3x62mm | Straight Butterknife | Wing & Side | Carbine & Rifle | Plastic |
1952 and M1952 Improved | 6.5x54mm, .6.5x57mm, 257 Roberts 7x57mm, .270 WCF,.308 .30-06, 9.3x62mm | Swept Back Butterknife | Wing & Side | Carbine & Rifle | Plastic |
1956 MC | .243 WCF, .244 Rem., .257 Roberts, 6.5x54mm, .280 Rem, 7x57mm, .270, .308, .30-06, .358 WCF, 9.3x62mm | Swept Back Butterknife | Wing & Side | High Monte Carlo, Rifle and Carbine | White Line Spacer |
Magnum (1958) | .257 WBY, 6.5x68mm, (1958) .264 Win, 8x68mm, .338 Win., and .458 Win | Swept Back Butterknife | Wing & Side | High Monte Carlo (MC style) rifle only | White Line Spacer |
1961 MCA | .243 WCF, 6.5x54mm, 6.5x57mm, .270 WCF, 7x57mm,.280 Rem, .308 WCF,.30-06, .358 WCF, 9.3x62mm(Euro) | Swept Back Butterknife | Wing & Side Wing & Tang after 1964 | Low Monte Carlo (MCA style) | White Line Spacer |