Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 525 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.58 kg
- Introduced
- 1930
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 is a bolt-action carbine, the final production pattern of Greece's service Mannlicher-Schoenauer, ordered in 1930 when the Hellenic Army procured a further 25,000 examples directly from the Steyr factory in Austria. Like the 1903/14 carbine it descends from, it is chambered for the 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer cartridge, fed from Otto Schoenauer's distinctive rotary spool magazine that holds five rounds loaded by stripper clip. It retains the turning-bolt action with forward locking lugs and the full-length handguard of the 1914 update, offering good accuracy and the flat trajectory characteristic of the 6.5mm round. These carbines equipped Greek forces through the interwar period and into the Second World War.
By 1930 Greece had ordered its Mannlicher-Schoenauers through several intermediaries over nearly three decades, but this final 25,000-carbine batch came straight from the Steyr works in Austria, closing out one of the longest single-pattern military rifle procurements of the early 20th century.
The 'Y' prefix is the Greek designation for a service pattern (Ypodeigma, 'model'). The 1903/14/30 was the last official Greek Mannlicher-Schoenauer contract, delivered directly by Steyr rather than through intermediaries.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Steyr Arms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Out of production
- Produced
- 1930 to 1933
- Variant of
- Carbine
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 525 mm
- Overall length
- 1025 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.58 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 680 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2334 J
- Effective range
- 500 m
- Maximum range
- 3000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Rotary spool magazine
Full length handguard
Stripper clip loading
Turning bolt action
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 3.58 kg | 3.50 kg | Near the median |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1025 mm | 1080 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 525 mm | 584 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 5 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30
How much does the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 weigh?
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 weighs 3.58 kg (7.89 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30?
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 is chambered in 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer.
How many rounds does the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 hold?
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 holds 5 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30?
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 is 1025 mm (40.4 in) long overall, with a 525 mm (20.7 in) barrel.
Who makes the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30?
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 is made by Steyr Arms (Austria). It was designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher, Otto Schoenauer.
When was the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 introduced?
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 was introduced in 1930 and discontinued in 1933.
How does the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 operate?
The Mannlicher-Schoenauer Y1903/14/30 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- Hellenic Army
- 1930
Provenance
Confidence in this record
68%
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API
The call that returns this record
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