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I have a pre-Garcia Forrester .308 win in a Mannlicher stock that has no barrel band nor has it ever had one. Model L579 and the serial # is 109xx. It is great shape, a little blueing ware on the bottom of the end cap and a few very minor blemishes on the stock that can only be seen under a bright light. I would like to know when it was made, how many were made and a ball park figure on what it is worth.
If it is worth enough I might be willing to sell it rather than drag it around in the woods.
 
I also see that it says bofor steel on it and according to the info in the documents site it was probably made either late 1959 or early 1960.
 
Judging from the serial number and the magazine release located in the trigger guard bow, it is among the earliest of L579s. What is the barrel length? Some of the early ones were actually Mannlicher "rifles" with 23-24" barrels, while others were "carbine" length with about 20" barrels.

It certainly appears to be a nice example and should bring commensurate money.
 
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