The M1906 Russian Contract Controversy Strikes Again

Vlim · 09-29-2011, 03:48 PM

Well, one thing that always puzzled me about Bulgaria is that it was Steyr-Mannlicher territory due to the cartel agreement between the Loewe Group companies of DWM, Mauser and FN and Steyr-Mannlicher.

Recently I finally found a copy of one of the cartel agreement renewals and was surprised to see that pistols were exempted from the agreement, as were commercial (hunting and sporting) rifles. The cartel agreement only specifically covered military rifle contracts.

09-29-2011, 03:48 PM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Well, one thing that always puzzled me about Bulgaria is that it was Steyr-Mannlicher territory due to the cartel agreement between the Loewe Group companies of DWM, Mauser and FN and Steyr-Mannlicher. Recently I finally found a copy of one of the cartel agreement renewals and was surprised to see that pistols were exempted from the agreement, as were commercial (hunting and sporting) rifles. The cartel agreement only specifically covered military rifle contracts. Last edited by Ron Wood; 09-29-2011 at 06:23 PM.

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