1896 Steyr

[António Fragoeiro]

Its a portuguese contract, still bears the D. Carlos I markings.
Yours thoughts on it please, is it a rare rifle?
Thanks
Cheers.
Nuno

[António Fragoeiro]

This example is deactivated and its the shortened and alterated to 8mm version, however i dont know if these are common or not.
Cheers.
Nuno

[talltom]

well ive not seen one before and it looks very nice well done thanks for showing

tom

[lithgow]

Hello Nuno-this is one of approx 4,200 Mannlicher M1896 cavalry carbines made by Steyr for Portugal-thus a rare example-good pick up!

PS-the barrel length should be 17.7 inches/44.6cm so I don't think it has been shortened-a cavalry carbine is a short weapon already-also have not read of them being rechambered from the original 6.5 x 53R mm as the Mannlicher clip system is not well suited to doing that.

[Nick Hessens]

Very nice rifle, Nuno! Keep them coming.

Regards

[António Fragoeiro]

Thanks for the replys and all the great info, however its not myne.
Just needed to gather info on it.
Cheers.
Nuno