1913 vintage Mauser C96 and ex-Swedish Police Manurhin .32acp PP. Mauser's been refinished and grips aren't period correct, but it's a neat pistol in an ugly sort of way. The Manurhin's pretty much in mint condition - have the original box, extra mag, cleaning rod etc.
The Mauser mob. Top item's a post WW1 16 gauge GEHA shotgun tinkered together using a '98 receiver. Lower left Bolo bears a Chinese character, and is in just barely fair shape - though with good bore, so it's probably seen it's share of wars, revolution etc.
while I was offline this past winter I picked up 3 new to me sako rifles. let to right: AN AV Classic in 30-06, an AV hunter in .270 (best wood I've ever seen on a factory Sako), and on the right, an AII Hunter in .243 which was a bucket list rifle for me, I looked for years to find a really clean one. I'm loading for all 3 right now, range reports to come.
while I was offline this past winter I picked up 3 new to me sako rifles. let to right: AN AV Classic in 30-06, an AV hunter in .270 (best wood I've ever seen on a factory Sako), and on the right, an AII Hunter in .243 which was a bucket list rifle for me, I looked for years to find a really clean one. I'm loading for all 3 right now, range reports to come.
I was talking with a co-worker about Sako rifles. Another co-worker spoke up, " I'm looking for a deer rifle. "I might look at those Sakos, I really like their watches."
Sahko. Or like Alpo says, sock-o. Great rifles no matter how you pronounce it. smooth actions, great triggers, and those hunter stocks with the palm swell on the right side are very comfortable.
The funny part (to me, anyway) is that the watch company is Seiko....you'd think the guy would've noticed SEIKO written on the watch he loves so much. :duh:
I'd still like a vintage Vixen in 222 Rem. but something else always takes precedence.
1908 Mannlicher.Schoenauer. The 1903 through 1910 Mannlicher/Schoenauer's were the smoothest bolt action rifles ever made, bar none. The early 50's models run a very close second.
Sort of as with Sako/Seiko, there's Husqvarna. Saw a post somewhere the other day a fella thought all Husky did was power equipment. Husqvarna '96 Mauser in 9.3 X 57.
I'd still like a vintage Vixen in 222 Rem. but something else always takes precedence.
1908 Mannlicher.Schoenauer. The 1903 through 1910 Mannlicher/Schoenauer's were the smoothest bolt action rifles ever made, bar none. The early 50's models run a very close second.
Sort of as with Sako/Seiko, there's Husqvarna. Saw a post somewhere the other day a fella thought all Husky did was power equipment. Husqvarna '96 Mauser in 9.3 X 57.
With a pre WW2 Mannlicher Schoenauer, after unloading or loading with inert 'dummy' cartridges for safety, one can open the bolt, pull the trigger and simply tilt the muzzle downward.
At about thirty to forty five degrees, the bolt will slide home and close completely with a satisfying 'snap' as if by magic.
A stutzen stock does not a Mannlicher make. It's the legendary action and overall 'old school' build quality
The only thing that would be better than a Vixen in 222 Rem. in a Stutzen stock would be a Vixen in 222 Rem. Mag in a Stutzen stock. Please, before you ream it, give me an opportunity to relieve you of the temptation.
I'm sorry. You'll have to be a little more specific. I've been on a rant
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