![]() The initial post WW2 offerings of MS rifles and carbines had stocks similar to the 'prewar' models but without the curved steel 'trapdoor' buttplate and the 'Take Down Model' was discontinued. ![]() Those manufactured during the Anschluss, or Nazi annexation of Austria (1938 - 45), bore a 'Made in Germany' roll stamp in place of the "Made in Austria" stamp found on MS made from 1924 - 38 and after the war. Stoeger referred to them as 'High Velocity'. These and subsequent models were no longer cartridge specific. Production continued on the new size (oft referred to as 'M1925' by collectors) in various chamberings until WW2 intervened. They didn't sell well and many were rechambered for other cartridges. and had a longer 'action' and magazine to accommodate the 'U.S. The Model 1924 'Sequoia' was made for export to the U.S. 'Greek' military contract and variants) were originally 6.5X54 (referred to as 6.7 on ballistics chart above), M1905 were 9X56, M1908 - 8X56 (8.2 on chart above), and M1910 - 9.5X57. The early models of sporting rifles and stutzen each had a designation which corresponded with the MS proprietary cartridge for which they were chambered, hence all M1903 (as well as M1900 prototypes and Y1903.
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