By Randy Rick

The Roumanian Mannlicher M1893

Manuf by Steyr for Romania


Above, 1896 Portugeuse Navy Short Rifle.


There are 4 variations of the Roumanian Mannlicher.

1) 1892 Rifle. 28.5inch barrel, no grasping grooves in forestock, no stacking rod, ejector on the bolt.

2) 1893 Rifle. Grasping grooves in forestock, 28.5inch barrel, stacking rod on left of upper barrel band, extractor on receiver, and lower part of magazine well with reinforcment. Sling swivels on bottom of first barrel band & mid-way along stock.

3)1893 Carbine. 18inch barrel, no stacking rod, sling swivel on left of stock & front barrel band, turned down bolt. On top of receiver is Romanian Crown over Md.93. On left receiver rail is stamped "STEYR 189n".

4) 1896 Portuguese Navy Short Rifle. Still stamped with Romanian Phoenix on right receiver flat (curiousity that had made me suppose that these rifles were actully shipped to Romania). Portuguese Crown over supperposed C & I. Grasping grooves in forestock, 23inch barrel, bayonet lug on right of front barrel band, slings swivel under first barrel band and mid-way on stock. Marked on left receiver rail: "STEYR 189n" These are the guns that were sold thru Hunter's Lodge.