I have here a Steyr M1898 carbine. i have looked almost anywhere to find info. The cal
6.5x53R.
I can find info about the M1893 Steyr and the 1895 Straight pull, but the M1898 seems to odd somehow.

Jens,

Looks like an M1896 variant with a turned down bolt. The 1898 on the left side of the receiver is not necessarily the model but was sometimes the year of manufacture. A high resolution photo of the receiver ring and adjacent barrel markings might be useful. Read the book by Paul S. Scarlata "Mannlicher Military Rifles" ISBN 1-931464-14-6 for more information. Also send your detailed photos with a request (in German) to Steyr here:

STEYR MANNLICHER GmbH & Co KG
Postfach 1000
Ramingtal 46
4442 Kleinraming | Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 7252 896 0
Fax: +43 (0) 7252 896 53

E-Mail: office(at)steyr-mannlicher.com

Jens,
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Originally posted by ireload2:
Jens,
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Got it

So have you guys figured out what the M1898 is yet with all that winking? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Macifej,
I know the name of a Mauser collector that helped me identify one of these in 8X57 rimmed.
He has contacts in both Germany and the Netherlands. I think he has since moved on to Mannlichers too and could help Jens.

Excellent!

I haven't found this exact rifle anywhere either. The closest is the Portuguese 1896 in the same caliber. Let me know what you guys find, I'm very curious to know how many were built and for whom.

Thanks

Things are now rolling on the "board"

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