Originally manufactured by Oesterreich Waffenfabrik-Gesellschaft in Steyr, Austria from 1900 until the occupation of Austria by Germany in 1938. The current manufacturer is Steyr-Mannlicher, also of Steyr, Austria. Products made from 1972 to date are listed under Steyr-Mannlicher current production. Please refer to the Steyr Arms (Steyr-Mannlicher) section.
Only a few sporting rifles were produced during the war period and were marked "Made in Germany". Production started again in 1950 with serial number 1 until 1973 with serial number 61154. The last rifle was manufactured in 7x64 cal.
MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER Models
6.5x54mm Mannlicher Schoenauer cal., bolt handle with round knob, carbine, rifle, and takedown rifle configurations.
6.5x54mm Mannlicher Schoenauer cal., 5 shot, 17.7 in. barrel, rotary mag., flat "butterknife" bolt handle, two leaf rear sight, double set trigger, full-length stock.
6.5x54mm Mannlicher Schoenauer cal., 5 shot, various barrel lengths up to 23 inches, flat "butterknife" bolt handle, otherwise similar to Carbine.
similar to Model 1903, except 9x56mm Mannlicher Schoenauer cal., 19.7 in. barrel, flat "butterknife" bolt handle.
similar to Model 1905 Carbine, except available in various barrel lengths up to 25 inches, flat "butterknife" bolt handle, also available in takedown configuration.
8x56mm Mannlicher Schoenauer cal., 5 shot rotary mag., 19.7 in. barrel, two leaf rear sight, double set or single trigger, full-length stock, flat "butterknife" bolt handle.
similar to Model 1908 Carbine, except available in various barrel lengths up to 24 inches, flat "butterknife" bolt handle, also available in takedown configuration.
originally chambered for 9.5x57mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer (.375 Rimless Nitro Express or 9.5x57mm Mauser cal.) only, 19.7 in. barrel, 5 shot rotary magazine, flat "butterknife" bolt handle, two leaf rear sight, double set trigger, full-length stock.
originally chambered for 9.5x57mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer cal. only, similar to 1910 Carbine, except available in various barrel lengths up to 26 inches.
.30-06, 7x64mm, 8x60mm, 9.3x62mm, or 10.75x68mm cal., 23.6 in. barrel, three leaf rear sight, half stock, double set or single trigger.
.257 Wby. Mag., 6.5x68mm, .264 Win. Mag., 8x68mm, 9.3x64mm, .338 Win. Mag., .458 Win. Mag. or 9.3x64mm cal., similar to Model 1956 MC, except has straight bolt handle, 5 shot rotary mag., 22 in. barrel with half stock, double set or single trigger.
.270 Win., .30-06, 6.5x54mm, or 9.3x62mm Mauser, bolt action, 5 shot rotary mag., 24 in. barrel, straight style bolt handle, double or single set trigger, half stock.
6.5x54mm cal., similar to Model 1950, except has 18 1/4 in. barrel and full-length stock.
.257 Roberts, .270 Win., .30-06, or 9.3x62mm cal., 24 in. barrel, 5 shot rotary mag., rear angled bolt handle, double set or single trigger, half stock.
.257 Roberts, 6.5x54mm, .270 Win., 7x57mm, .308 Win. (new 1953), or .30-06 cal., 18.25 (6.5x54mm cal. only) or 20 in. barrel, rear angled bolt handle, double or single trigger.
6.5x54mm, 6.5x57mm, 7x57mm, 7x64mm, 8x57mm, 8x60mm, 9.3x62mm, .243 Win., .244 Rem, .257 Roberts, .270, .280, .308, .358 WCF, or .30-06 cal., similar to Model 1952, high comb stock design, 5 shot rotary mag., 22 in. barrel, half length stock, double set or single trigger. Mfg. 1956-1961.
.243 Win., 6.5x54mm, .257 Roberts, 6.5x55mm, 6.5x57mm, 7x64mm, 8x57mm, 8x60mm, .244 Rem, .280 Rem., 7x57mm, .270 Win., .30-06, .308 Win., or .358 Win. cal., similar to Model 1956 MC Rifle, except has 20 in. barrel with full stock, double set or single trigger. Mfg. 1956-1961.
.243 Win., .270 Win., or .30-06 cal., similar to Model 1956 Rifle, except has Monte Carlo stock, 5 shot rotary mag., 22 in. barrel with half stock, double set or single trigger. Mfg. 1961-1971.
.243 Win., 6.5x54mm, .270 Win., .30-06, 7x57mm, .308 Win., or .358 Win. (rare) cal., 20 in. barrel with full stock, similar to Model 1956 Carbine, except has Monte Carlo stock. Mfg. 1961-1971.
8x57mm or 7x64mm cal., these models were available from 1956 to 1968 and featured custom engraving of the metalwork and stock woodcarving. Some versions were also made for the market and such adornments were provided per the craftsmen at Steyr. These usually included individual engraved animal insets on the floorplate, receiver ring, and trigger guard, woodcarving in the oak leaf style, and wild animal figures on the buttstock. Gold inlays were available as well as monograms. All of these rifles offered single or double set triggers, and Steyr factory scope mounts, which were also engraved. Over a dozen standard engraving designs were offered for these rifles in any chambering.
.243 Win. or .30-06 cal., an MCA-1961 variant, offered between 1965 and 1968 as a version between the standard Mannlicher-Schoenauer and the Premier. It featured an engraved bolt handle and tasteful oak leaf carving on the pistol grip and forend. The Alpine was offered in carbine length only.