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Mannlicher (Haenel) Repeating Rifles Ad 1908
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Beautiful... What caliber is your example chambered in?
Schonzeitbüchse or off season rifle is what we would call a varmint rifle today. It is chambered in .25 Remington or per Haenel 25/35 Randlos (rimless). DWM catalog listed it as 6.5x52 case number 519A and the .25/35 Winchester was 6.5x52R case number 519.
Dinosaur
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A 1909 Haenel Schonzeitbüchse:
I really should load up some ammo and take her to the range for a little exercise.
G'day 7x57Joe,
Wow, now that's a beautiful rifle, the advertisement pic does no justice to its looks, you have got to be impressed with that
Honestly, I have never seen a photo of one, just the images from the ads, thank you for sharing
Regards
Rob
I agree with you Rob, it is rather an impressive little rifle and on the rare side. I have seen a picture of only one other that's in Norway. The past President of the German Gun Collectors Association told me in all his years of searching for one he had found one in Germany that had been rechambered to 6.5x57 and another in the U.S. that had the barrel set back and rechambered to .250-3000. Here are a couple more close up pics:
Close up of action:
Close up of octagon to round barrel and schnobel fore end:
Close up of action:
Close up of octagon to round barrel and schnobel fore end:
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Dinosaur
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Wow, that's nice
It's unusual to see the rear sights mounted on a rail / dovetail, and it sure ads to the appeal of the rifle. Congratulations on obtaining such a rare rifle, it looks in top condition too
Thank you for posting the extra photos.
Regards
Rob
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Very nice beautiful workmanship thank you for posting pictures
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