They may be able to start with a reference to the Mannlicher SchГ¶nauer, because they also have a weakness for well-made weapons. And because he knows that many of his students are hunters and users of repeating rifles. Well, because he is also a hunter, and also uses bolt action rifles and has dealt with that matter. Why does a shotgun shooter and coach deal with a bolt action rifle? Anyone who had a hunting weapon once in his hand is thrilled. It is just civilian understatement - for over 100 years. But it is the Mannlicher Schoenauer, the less heavy rifle as a hunting rifle which over hill and dale, trumping up the mountain and the valley makes an impressive appearance. Of course, there is also the Mauser 98 and the Mauser 66 - both designs are mature, a good production quality in classic designs. In the pipe version they are more like a walking stick - no more and no less than the weapon actually requires for hunters out stalking. The Mannlicher Schoenauer rifles are traditional, technically impressive, easy, graceful, slender, and biddable. This is the repeating rifle, referred to as probably the true mother of hunting bolt action rifles. The Mannlicher - Schoenauer hunting rifles. Forgive some of rather literal translation. Stuff most of us already know, but as we are bombarded with all thats new and shiny by the marketing gurus, then its a timely reminder of this rifles quiet elegance and quality. I found this ( lengthy article), which sums up the famous Mannlicher very well. Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others

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