Mannlicher-Steyr Modelo 1912 Chilean Contract 7.62x51 NATO Conversion Bolt-Action Rifle, 24" Barrel
This Mannlicher-Steyr Modelo 1912 is a Chilean contract bolt-action rifle made in Austria between 1912 and 1914, and later converted to 7.62x51 NATO. It is receiver-marked "7.62" over "N" to denote the conversion, and it retains period and contract-identifying markings including a Chilean-style crest over "MODELO 1912" on the receiver ring and "WAFFENFABRIK STEYR" over "AUSTRIA" on the left receiver wall. With its Mauser platform action, fixed internal magazine, and classic iron sights, it is a clearly documented example of an early 20th-century Steyr contract rifle adapted for a later service caliber.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: There is a moderate crack in the stock near the trigger guard. Additional blemishing and scratching are present on the stock.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Web/canvas rifle sling (attached)
This rifle is built on the Mauser platform with a bolt-action system and a fixed internal magazine fed via a stripper-clip guide. Capacity is listed as 4+1, and the barrel length is 24".
The receiver markings document both its contract origin and later conversion. The receiver ring shows a Chilean-style crest above "MODELO 1912," and the receiver is marked "7.62" over "N" to indicate the 7.62x51 NATO conversion. Import and marking text includes "... GERMANY, CIA ST ALB VT."
Serial markings observed include "B.5073" on the left receiver and on the bolt handle root, accompanied by a star/asterisk-like symbol. The stock also shows a left-side cartouche with a crest-like stamp and "1912" beneath, along with a yellow painted/rack-style number "182" on the buttstock.
Sight configuration is traditional iron sights, with a blade-style front sight mounted on a block/base near the muzzle and a tangent/leaf rear sight with a sliding elevator and range graduations. The rifle is stocked in wood with an upper wood handguard, and it has a listed length of pull of 13.0.