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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1909
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A RARE PURDEY-RETAILED MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 'MODEL 1908'
8 X 57MM STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, No. A1102
Fully-stocked carbine configuration, matt-top receiver-ring, rotary magazine, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheekpiece and butt-plate (with trap), the hand mounted with a fold-away peep-sight, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight 7lb. 6½oz., 15¼in. pull, 19½in. barrel, nitro proof
8 X 57MM STUTZEN SPORTING RIFLE, No. A1102
Fully-stocked carbine configuration, matt-top receiver-ring, rotary magazine, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheekpiece and butt-plate (with trap), the hand mounted with a fold-away peep-sight, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight 7lb. 6½oz., 15¼in. pull, 19½in. barrel, nitro proof