Anyone know what this is?

[chickenstripe]

It's a straight pull action.
40-45 caliber.
Looks military to me.71052
Anyone have any ideas?

[texassako]

Steyr Mannlicher M1888. A nice vid of one being shot with cast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FqU73Vpx04

woops, .40+ cal would be the earlier one below.

[boltaction308]

M1886 AUSTRIAN MANNLICHER RIFLE

http://www.vintage-gunlore.com/M1886-Austrian-Mannlicher.htm

[chickenstripe]

11.15x58R aka 11mm Mannlicher aka 11mm Werndl

Thought I'd give reloading it a try, but dies are north of $150 and brass is about $75 for 20pcs.....

370gr bullet @ 1400fps...... I'd rather spend the money to setup a 45-70

http://books.google.com/books?id=mZLGoagM_1gC&pg=RA1-PA28&lpg=RA1-PA28&dq=11mm+Werndl+ballistics&source=bl&ots=WTivBD-j-c&sig=7Ndo6NzCO3ju-MzuIyKTZwdZ7nk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Dq2aUZmvM4mz0QGj74DoDg&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=11mm%20Werndl%20ballistics&f=false

[Dutchman]

http://images59.fotki.com/v684/photos/2/28344/3886627/photo-vi.jpg