Mannlicher-Schoenauer M1950
Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG · Rifle · Discontinued · 1950
Also known as: MS-1950, Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1950, M-S 1950
Overview
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer M1950 is an Austrian bolt-action sporting rifle built by Steyr and introduced in 1950 when civilian production resumed after the Second World War. It retained the classic Mannlicher-Schoenauer action with Otto Schoenauer's smooth spool-type rotary magazine, a double set trigger and a flat butterknife bolt handle, and was offered in both full-length (full-stock) carbine and half-stock rifle forms. Chambered most commonly in modern hunting cartridges such as the .30-06 Springfield and .270 Winchester alongside the traditional 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer, it carried on the family's reputation for exceptionally slick cycling and fine handling.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 4000 m (4374 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
- .270 Winchester — also known as 270 Win
- 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer — also known as 6.5x54mm MS, 6.5x54mm Greek Mannlicher
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Wing Safety
- Features: Rotary Magazine, Double Set Trigger, Butterknife Bolt Handle, Half And Full Stock Options, Hinged Floorplate
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sportsmen · adopted 1950
Production
Production years: 1950-1972
Produced by Steyr-Daimler-Puch; the post-war sporting line ran from the M1950 through successive refinements until Mannlicher-Schoenauer production ended in 1972.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher and Otto Schoenauer
Discontinued: 1972
Notes
The M1950 was the first post-war Mannlicher-Schoenauer sporting model. It was progressively refined: the 1952 model swept the bolt handle back for easier shouldered use, and by 1963 a Monte Carlo cheekpiece was offered to suit telescopic sights. Exact per-caliber barrel lengths and weights varied between the half-stock rifle and full-stock carbine configurations.
Background
When Steyr revived the storied Mannlicher-Schoenauer action for the civilian market in 1950, the rifles quickly regained their pre-war cult following among hunters, who prized the buttery-smooth rotary magazine and glass-slick bolt that had made the line legendary from the African veldt to the Alps.