We really liked the last book we reviewed by Paul Scarlata (German Gewehr 88 "Commission" Rifle), and so we decided to grab another one off the shelf. Today, it's Mannlicher Military Rifles, and Scarlata does another excellent job. Mannlichers have been very cheaply available here in the US in the form of M95 and M95/34 carbines for $100 or less, although they have been underappreciated because of their chambering in the mostly unavailable 8x56R cartridge. However, as the most prolific straight-pull action ever made, they are worthy of a closer look -- I certainly don't regret buying mine, or the book to go with it!