![]() The rifle does not have any Austro-Hungarian military acceptance marks. M.1886 Mannlicher should be considered a scarce rifle, as only about 90.000 of such rifles were manufactured! The maker's markings are stamped on the receiver, " OEWG" (Oesterreichische Waffenfabriks - Gesellschaft, Steyr). ![]() Most of these rifles were heavily used and they did not survive to these days in collectible condition. The rifle was in production from 1886 to 1888 only, as it was replaced shortly after its introduction by M.1888 in 8 mm. Scarce Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher M.1886 rifle! Mannlicher M.1886 was a standard infantry rifle of Austria-Hungary in the period of 1886-1917.
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