Dutch Mannlicher ? - The Firearms Forum

Faerbz · 10-06-2006, 01:04 AM

I want to id this rifle, get an approximate date of manufacture, and an approximate value.

I believe it to be a 6.5mm Dutch Mannlicher of some type.

As far as markings: Hembrug 1908 on the wood stock butt, Hembrug 1917 on the receiver. 5001A serial number with royal symbol above the #s. All parts matching serial# including stock. Long barrel with wing-tip sight. As far as blue, I am an amateur at judging this so hopefully the picture shows. There is still quite a bit of blue left. The bore looks really clean. There is pitting on the steel butt-plate.

I think there was probably wood down the length of the barrel with bayonet lug in its earlier life and is not present today?

I have an older copy of a blue book of gun values but couldn't id this rifle using it.

wonderwhippet · 10-06-2006, 01:10 PM

The "Standard Catalog of Military Firearms" lists the Dutch Mannlicher at:

Excellent $250
Very Good $200
Good $125
Fair $75
Poor $50

10-06-2006, 01:04 AM	#1
Faerbz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Dutch Mannlicher ? I want to id this rifle, get an approximate date of manufacture, and an approximate value. I believe it to be a 6.5mm Dutch Mannlicher of some type. As far as markings: Hembrug 1908 on the wood stock butt, Hembrug 1917 on the receiver. 5001A serial number with royal symbol above the #s. All parts matching serial# including stock. Long barrel with wing-tip sight. As far as blue, I am an amateur at judging this so hopefully the picture shows. There is still quite a bit of blue left. The bore looks really clean. There is pitting on the steel butt-plate. I think there was probably wood down the length of the barrel with bayonet lug in its earlier life and is not present today? I have an older copy of a blue book of gun values but couldn't id this rifle using it. Attached Images -->

10-06-2006, 01:10 PM	#2
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,599	Re: Dutch Mannlicher ? The "Standard Catalog of Military Firearms" lists the Dutch Mannlicher at: Excellent $250 Very Good $200 Good $125 Fair $75 Poor $50