Quote: Of interrest is that the 21 and 22 both came in carbine length and rifle length barrels for what its worth..Some years ago I sold a 21 carbine, 7x57 in 19.5" length, that was fully engraved by Kornbrath. sold it to a collector, it was indeed a nice gun....I sold another in 7x64 and one in 6.5x57 in carbine Manlicher form, both very rare...I have had a lot of them in 7 and 8x57 in both rifle and Manlicher. I saw one at the Walley Bienfield in Manlicher form in 9.3x62, priced and claimed to be original for a very hefty price indeed..It looked real to me and I have heard tell some others were made in various calibers unknown to me...I couldn't find one in 9.3, nor could I afford one if I did, so I modified one to the exact specs using the original hardware on a shot out 8x57, its just a jewell of a gun.
They are certainly the finest crafted commercially produced rifle in history IMO...
I was always impressed with these rifles & carbines. I like them almost as much as I like the Mann/Schoenauers. Technically, I suppose the Mauser 98 action design is better than the M/S, but I'll admit to being a little peculiar in my tastes. For example, I like single-shots and caplock and flintlock muzzleloaders.
I love these and M-S rifles as well and this is largely because they are so easy to pack around in really rugged country and mine shoot extremely well with my favoured Nossy PTs.
I think that you show excellent taste as does everyone who loves these little rifles.
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