Austro - Hungarian
M1895
Stutzen
Steyr
Date: 1920
Calibre 8x50mmR (Mannlicher)
Serial 5658Z
£475

*** SOLD ***

Commission Sale

** Still in its original calibre 8x50R & Not 8x56R **

The M95 was produced in three main variations, Rifle, Stutzen and Carbine.

This is the Sturzen version with dual sling swivels & Austrian Military Issue date 1920 & a Czech Inspectors Mark on the Barrel

Standard Stutzen leaf sight graduated 300-2400 schritt

Caliber: 8x50mm rimmed M1893 ball cartridge

No new receivers were manufactured after 1918, however large stocks of unfinished and ready to assemble receivers were still on hands, and were assembled into complete guns. The receivers carry the end of 1918 suffixes (X, Y, Z) with the acceptance marks Wn-19 (X,Y) or Wn-20 (Y,Z) barrel dates.

Parts were usually marked with an 'R' (Budapest manufacture) or 'K' (Steyr manufacture).
The various stocks were made from walnut, birch, oak, ash, elm and beech.

During period 1919-28 limited infantry weapon manufacturing in Austria and in Hungary was limited to 3600 rifles per year each.

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Deciphering the History of this rifle

Most 1919 and 1920 accepted weapons also have Czech proof marks (S lion #) as does this example.

After WW1 the Czechs received independence from Austria and were given Slovakia from Hungary. The newly formed Czechoslovakia had about 300,000 Mannlichers of all models in their possession. The M95 was the most common.

Probably one of the Czech Issued Rifles

Later in its Service Life:

The received wall on this one is marked SCHW HALL

I belive this to be Schwäbisch Hall which is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

Possibly German Police Issue Rifle

Mannlicher M.95 Stutzens/Carbines in Germany

These weapons were used considerably by the German police during WW2. The German weapon designation was: Gew95.

Theres another marking: WAESCH, marked on the action, I havent managed to identify this yet

After all that, its still in its original 8x50R Caliber !!!

In Good Condition - With a Good Bore

This is a Section 1 Firearm & requires a Firerams Licence or RFD