Join Date: May 2006
Location: East Bend, NC
Posts: 153 Greek Mannlicher 1903/14 buy or not?
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Well I snuck outta work and ran to look at this rifle. I was told it was a 6.5, probably a Jap. Well, it is actually a Greek Manlicher 1903/14. My friend who knows little, but likes old rifles told me it was in great shape, and unaltered. Well, the condition is good. The bluing has turned mostly brown, and there is some light rust on the in the white bits. The stock is pretty smooth, and may have been sanded at some time. The main problem is that the forend and front band are gone. The barrel is uncut, and the bore will likely be very good when cleaned up. I have done some preliminary research, and found that is a Styer and shoots the 6.5x54(53) round. The little country pawn shop was asking $125, and will take $100. It does have that cool rotary magazine, and seems light and well balanced. The bolt number does not match the receiver and barrel numbers, but the ones I have seen pictured on collector sites don't match either. It is a full length rifle, and not a carbine. So What do yall think? Does anyone here already have one and load for it? Seem like a cool little rifle....
Greek Mannlicher 1903/14 buy or not?
Moderator: Niner
For what it's worth
For a $100 I'd buy it too. Look for the extra parts later.
