This is an example of a prewar Steyr Mannlicher carbine. The top of the receiver is marked "Patent/Mannlicher/Schoenauer/M1908", the left side receiver wall is marked "OESTERR. WAFFENFABR. - GES. STEYR", forward of that, the receiver is marked "J.J.R. 990". The breech end of the barrel is marked with the caliber designation, "7.9mm", "St. m.G." and with various proof marks. The rifle is equipped with a 'spoon' style bolt handle, double set triggers, clip guide, safety, and internal rotary magazine. The barrel has a ramp blade front sight and two leaf rear sight. Mounted with a full length checkered walnut pistol grip stock, with metal forearm tip, horn grip cap, cheek piece, serrated metal buttplate with trapdoor storage compartment for 3 cartridges and leather sling. With 10 boxes of DWM 8x56mm cartridges (9 have 10/10, 1 has 3/10), 5 boxes of Western 8x56mm cartridges (20/20), and 15 primed/unprimed 8x56mm casings.

Fine as partially refinished. The rifle retains 95% faded original blue finish on the barrel and receiver with the balance showing some thinning fading to a smooth plum the trigger guard assembly is rebrowned with half remaining. The reoiled stock is also fine with a few scattered minor dings and crisp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. The action is excellent. The sling is very good.