Custom Premiere Grade Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Mod. 1952 Fully Engraved .270 Win.

Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1952 Premiere Grade .270 Winchester with custom relief engraved stock. What you are looking here is probably the only configuration in the world of this unique firearm. This is a Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1952 Premiere Grade hand-engraved bolt-action with the addition of a Guns-of-Distinction by Anthony Guymon fully relief engraved stock (circa 1950's-1960's). This firearm also features a vintage Griffin & Howe Inc. 1" scope mount. "This is the piece for the connoisseur of fine guns, combining as it does supreme quality and supreme beauty. The stock has been carefully chosen for perfect coloring and figurative grain. The engraving is completely individual, being the product of highly skilled professional gun engravers who have devoted their lives to this specialized art of firearms decorating. This engraving is of the deep-relief type and represents only the finest hand-craftsmanship. No two guns are identically engraved, but all have hunting scenes." - The Shooters Bible, 48th Edition 1957 "The World's Finest Rifle" was introduced in 1903 and manufactured without fundamental change until 1971. The action was designed by Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher and the famous spool magazine by Otto Schönauer. In the U.S., Stoeger Arms Corporation was the official Mannlicher-Schoenauer importer and Steyr worked closely with Stoeger to produce rifles suitable for the American market. Our Carbine is marked, reading from front to back, "Made in Austria / Original / Mannlicher / Schoenauer / Mod. 1952 / Kal. .270" in six lines on the top of the front receiver ring. The right side of the front receiver ring is stamped with the serial number, as are the right rear side of the barrel and the underside of the bolt handle. The left front of the receiver and left rear side of the barrel show proof marks and the opposite side is stamped with the serial number. · Model: 1952 Carbine · Caliber: .270 Winchester · Magazine capacity: 5 Cartridges · Barrel length: 24" bore is bright like a mirror with very strong rifling · Trigger: double set trigger · Metal finish: High polished bluing, in excellent condition · Stock: "Americanized" length stock of walnut w/cheek piece; hand carved with high luster oil finish. · Recoil Pad: Pachmayr (Guns-of-Distinction by Anthony Guymon Inc.) · Weight: 8.7 lbs. (empty) · Overall length: 44.25" · Serial Number: 7737 Overall this firearm is in excellent condition with some minor handling marks around the edges of the stock as well as a couple dings here and there. Metal on receiver and barrel is in nearly perfect condition while the floorplate and trigger guard show very light wear. Pictures best represent this firearm for exactly what it is. Shipping to lower 48 only, AK or HI please inquire for shipping quote. Shipping $50.00 in Plano Hard Case (Insurance will be Extra) Please feel free to contact via phone or email if you have any questions or interest regarding this firearm.