Interesting mish-mash of units of measure, from American Rifleman (April 2002), a reprint from April 1952 (50 years ago). The Mannlicher Carbine is Dutch, which helps explain the units [my comments in brackets]:
"Dutch Mannlicher Carbine -- The ideal low priced deer gun Light, short, easy to handle and carry. Clip holds five rounds. Calibre 6.5x53 [mm] (.256 [inches] rimmed) Weight, 7-1/2 lbs. Overall length, approximately 37-1/2"; barrel length, 18-1/2" legal length with extension. Rear sight adjustable from 400 to 2,000 meters. Action '88 Steyr Mannlicher Bolt Type, good condition complete with one clip. $22.50. SPORTING AMMO for Dutch Mannlichers; 6.5x53 [mm] R soft-nosed, 160-grain bullet made by Kynoch Works, 20 rounds. $3.80." Also, not the English spelling of "calibre" and the American spelling of "meter." Jim Elwell Electrical Engineer Industrial manufacturing manager Salt Lake City, Utah, USA www.qsicorp.com
