Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer 8x57

Lot 5031 – Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer bolt-action sporting rifle chambered in 8x57 JS with a 24" barrel. Widely regarded as one of the finest sporting rifle actions ever produced, the Mannlicher-Schoenauer earned legendary status among hunters, explorers, and professional sportsmen thanks to its exceptionally smooth rotary magazine system and refined Austrian craftsmanship. This example features a handsome custom walnut stock with cheekpiece, schnabel forearm, sharp checkering, and black grip cap, creating a classic European sporting profile. The rifle retains an attractive blue finish and is equipped with a period-correct Hensoldt-Wetzlar Dialytan 4X scope mounted in traditional European claw mounts. The smooth butter-knife bolt handle and streamlined receiver immediately identify this r...