256 Mannlicher, as it was known to the British, is attributable to the earlier rimmed (and ballistically identical) cartridge and rifle. Though it is almost forgotten today, at least half of the glory and exploits owned by the. The older designs are adapted from the 1893 Romanian and 1895 Dutch military rifles, both of which were chambered for the 6.5 x 53R mm cartridge, a rimmed ancestor of the more recognized 6.5 x 54 mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer rimless cartridge that appeared in the 1900 model. All of these save the earliest, the 18 models, belong in the Mannlicher-Schoenauer category, having the novel spool magazine designed by Otto Schoenauer.
Since the Commission had borrowed his magazine system, Mannlicher returned the favor and adopted the Mauser-derived bolt action. Although he made a truly original straight pull action in 1884 that was quite successful, Ferdinand Mannlicher's most famous military and sporting rifles evolved from the German Model 1888 Commission Rifle (itself a derivative of the Dreyse and Chassepot designs), conspicuous for its split rear bridge, and the Spandau Arsenal modified Mauser bolt action with a Mannlicher designed magazine using en bloc clips. While the Mauser Model 1898 rifle is the reigning king of all big game firearms, if there were any contender for the title it would be the Mannlicher. Restoring and Shooting the Classic Model 1895
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