STEYR Model 1892 6.5 Army and Navy London

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I would like someone knowledgeable to tell me what the actual caliber probably is (a 6.5 rimmed case I think) and the approximate value of this old piece. The bore is very good, nice and bright. There is lots of nice blue, the bottom metal shows some wear from carrying and handling and there is a different serial number on the bottom metal, nicely engraved 46218. The other serial number (1563) is in small stamps on the barrel and on the receiver ring – right side. The stock has been extended and would appear to be done by Army and Navy when they sporterized this rifle. The top of the receiver is marked Md.1892, the side of the action is marked STEYR 1893. The barrel has English proofs and 6.5m/m Nitro Proof on it.

The case is leather and canvas and appears to be original, I suspect from that era. It is not marked by maker and is in fairly rough condition.

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Ken Waters has an indepth artical in his Pet Loads Book.Cases can be made from .303 Brit.I;ll fill in the blanks for you when I get off work if you want data and history...............................It uses clips like the Carcano Harold ****the famous .256 M+S
 
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A&NCSL records have survived. You should be able to find out who bought this rifle. IIRC, the records are held by a chap at the University of Glasgow. Perhaps a google search will find the contact information.
There were a fair number of these Steyr Mannlichers made up as sporting rifles in the UK. Finding the correct clips should be possible, might take a bit of looking. Some were even used to make up Bisley target rifles.
Likely 6.5x53R Mannlicher. Start with .303 British, turn rim to .526 and back chamfer, thin rim if necessary, trim to length, anneal, fl size. This according to Donnelly.
 
Cartridge designated the.256 Mannlicher by the British [Coggswell+ Harrison]and known as 6.5x53R by the rest of the Europeans.Game Ranger Blayney Percival claimed to have killed some 40 lions with his ,most of which didn't require a second shot.Ken Water's single most accurate load was 160gr/36gr-Win 760,second was either 35gr of RL-15 or 36gr of H-380 both under 160gr Hornady's.Third went to129gr/38.5gr of H-380 and forth to140gr/35grof RE-15 I will fax you the entire writeup if you PM me a #............Harold
 
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A modified Dutch Mannlicher I think, which would shoot 6.5x53R. The clips are often available on eBay. Here a pic from elsewhere.

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Andy said:
A modified Dutch Mannlicher I think, which would shoot 6.5x53R....
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That's what I was guessing, too. Ross Seyfried did a write up on a lovey old English .256 Mannlicher (6.5x53R Dutch Mannlicher cartridge) in Rifle Magazine a few years back, including load data.

:) Stuart
 
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