The 1903 Mannlicher–Schönauer had iron sights similar to those of the Mannlicher M1895, graduated up to 2000 m.
The rifle was manufactured to a high standard and was made with tight tolerances, raising costs but improving reliability and durability.
The 6.5×54mm MS cartridge had traits of a hunting round, even though it had a projectile with a rounded point, it was ballistically efficient, improving accuracy at moderate ranges. The weight was around 3.75 kg, the magazine capacity was five rounds and was fed by stripper clips, or single rounds. The Greek Army requested two main versions, one long rifle of 1230 mm (total length of the rifle) and a carbine of 950 mm length for use by cavalry and non-infantry troops, both termed Model 1903. While small sporting outlets, such as William Evans of London, purchased actions for their rifles, only the Greek Army expressed interest in the design for military use and their specifications may have dictated some of the rifle's characteristics. The original design, introduced at the World Fair as the Model 1900, allowed the development of either service or sport versions depending on market response. The characteristic that sets the design apart from earlier members of the family is the Schönauer's rotating spool magazine. The Mannlicher–Schönauer may be identified by the split in the rear of the receiver which allows the bolt handle to pass through and doubles as an emergency locking lug when closed, in case of a failure to the primary locking lugs. While the more famous Mannlicher M1895 used the less common straight-pull bolt, the Mannlicher–Schönauer had a conventional turn-bolt, derived from the Gewehr 88 (and reminiscent of other typical military bolt-action rifles of the time). The latter first patented a spool magazine in 1886 and a second design, shown on the sketch, was patented in 1900 together with Mannlicher. The rifle action was designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher and the rotary magazine by his protégé Otto Schönauer of the Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (Austrian Arms-Manufacturing Company now Steyr Mannlicher). Sketch showing the magazine system of the Mannlicher–Schönauer The Mannlicher–Schönauer (sometimes Anglicized as " Mannlicher Schoenauer", Hellenized as Τυφέκιον/Όπλον Μάνλιχερ, Óplon/Tyfékion Mannlicher) is a rotary-magazine bolt-action rifle produced by Steyr Mannlicher for the Greek Army in 1903 and later used in small numbers by the Austro-Hungarian Army.
6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer (military and Model 1903)ĩ.5×57mm Mannlicher–Schönauer (Model 1910)
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