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The Pecar scope incl detachable mount from wellknown gunsmith Olsson in Klippan (Sweden)You are right it’s Schmidt&Bender 1-4 ; cal of gun 8x57js; (of some strange reason with micro rifling)
The M-S rifle is 6,5x54 with a Pecar (2 3/4) scope
The Pecar scope incl detachable mount from wellknown gunsmith Olsson in Klippan (Sweden)
The Pecar scope incl detachable mount from wellknown gunsmith Olsson in Klippan (Sweden)
The Pecar scope incl detachable mount from wellknown gunsmith Olsson in Klippan (Sweden)
The Pecar scope incl detachable mount from wellknown gunsmith Olsson in Klippan (Sweden)
What model M-S is that? 1950
model 1903; date of man est 1923-25 ; original owner was the brother of the Harrod’s owner…What model M-S is that? 1950?
Why was the caliber unsuitable? Not enough power? Not able to reach long ranges in the desert? How large are the gazelles in Egypt and at what range would you expect to shoot them?the caliber not suitable for shooting gazelles in the Egyptian desert for which it was intended.
The MS 1903 carbine uses a 160 grain bullet with moderate speed (680-700m/sec).Why was the caliber unsuitable? Not enough power? Not able to reach long ranges in the desert? How large are the gazelles in Egypt and at what range would you expect to shoot them?
Interesting, thanks.The MS 1903 carbine uses a 160 grain bullet with moderate speed (680-700m/sec).
Excellent for ”normal” hunting up to 150 or max 200m……… the methods in Egypt was to shoot the dorcas gazelles either with shotguns from pickups or use mainly 308/30-06/270 hunting rifles with light bullets for long distance shooting in the desert (300-400m) the original owner of the MS carbine probably bought it in Austria and later when in Egypt realized he had made a mistake.
Ps: after the ”Arab Spring” all hunting except for ducks has stopped. Not many gazelles or Nubian ibexes left in the country…..
The MS 6,5x54 carbine was at one stage (beg to mid last century)extremely popular among big game (elephant ) hunters in Africa. Some had it as their main rifle others as alternative to a double…..the MS carbine was light; extremely accurate and the long 160 grain FMJ bullet reached the brain also on big bull elephants.Interesting, thanks.
Which seem to change from time to time. When I lived there in the 1990's, the minimum for moose was a .30 caliber and a certain level of muzzle energy. .308 and .30-06 were popular. I knew one guy who used a Valmet double in 9.3x74R.barely meets the requirements for moose hunting in Finland.