Also has a short section on Mannlicher himself and other key figures and weapons before Mannlicher adoption(good description on the Werndl rifles!). Written for the collector/historian who may not be familiar with Austria-Hungary and has a nice little chapter summarizing the history of the empire for that audience. moreĪ good resource on Mannlicher rifles. And you will learn why they became the standard by which all others were judged.Ĩ.5" x 11" and filled with black & white photos!!!. Inside these pages, you will understand the genius behind Mannlicher's magazine systems, straight-pull and turn bolt military rifles. Mannlichers saw extensive combat around the world from 1886 to 1952, yet most models are quite reasonably priced today. During his years at Steyr, they produced more military rifles than any other manufacturer in the world! But most American collectors know very little about these advanced weapons that were the workhorse of the Austro-Hungarian army. Includes all the information you need!įerdinand von Mannlicher was history's most prolific military firearms designer, with over 150 patents to his credit.