Mannlicher-Schonauer M1910
Oesterreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (Steyr) · Rifle · Discontinued · 1910
Also known as: Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1910, M-S 1910
Overview
The Mannlicher-Schonauer M1910 is an Austrian bolt-action sporting rifle built by Steyr, chambered for the medium-bore 9.5x57mm Mannlicher-Schonauer cartridge. It uses the classic split-bridge Mannlicher turning-bolt action paired with Otto Schonauer's spool-type rotary magazine, and was typically offered with the elegant full-length Mannlicher stock. Introduced in 1910 as the big-game member of the Mannlicher-Schonauer sporting line, it was prized by hunters for its smooth action, reliable feeding and a cartridge suited to heavier plains and dangerous game.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1090 mm (42.91") |
| Barrel Length | 600 mm (23.62") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 655 m/s (2149 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3754 J (2769 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9.5x57mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer · primary — also known as 9.5x57 M-S, 9.5x56.7mm MS, .375 Rimless Nitro Express 2 1/4 inch, 9.5mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Wing Safety
- Features: Rotary Magazine, Split Bridge Receiver, Full Length Mannlicher Stock, Turning Bolt Action, Double Forward Locking Lugs, Flush Fitting Magazine
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sportsmen · adopted 1910
Production
Production years: 1910-1914
Sporting-rifle production; civilian output interrupted by the First World War. Exact figures not published.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Otto Schoenauer
Discontinued: 1914
Notes
The 9.5x57mm chambering (also sold in Britain as the .375 Rimless Nitro Express 2 1/4-inch) made the M1910 the heaviest standard chambering of the pre-WWI Mannlicher-Schonauer sporting rifles. Pressure figures for the cartridge are not consistently published and are left null.
Background
Ernest Hemingway was a devoted fan of Mannlicher-Schonauer sporters, and the rifles' butter-smooth rotary magazines and full-length stocks made them a status symbol of the golden age of safari and alpine hunting before the First World War.