Austro Hungarian M95 Short Rifle

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Austro Hungarian M95 Short Rifle

Austro Hungarian M95 Short Rifle
(Osterreichisches Repetier-Stutzen M.95 or Extra-Korps Gewehr M95)
(Mfg in 1897 by Osterreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr)

Caliber: ....................... 8x50R (M.1893 scharfe Patrone)
Rifling: ........................ 4 groove, 1 turn in 10 inches (Right Hand Twist)
Barrel Length: ............. 19.7 in. (500 mm)
Overall Length: ............ 39.5 in. (1003 mm)
Weight: ....................... 6.8 lbs. (3.1 Kg)
Magazine capacity: ........ 5 rounds.
Qty Mfg: ...................... 2,500,000 (approximately - includes Rifles and carbines)

Source: ........................ Mannlicher Military Rifles by Paul Scarlata, ISBN No. 1-931464-14-6

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1 Full length view of M95 Stutzen, bayonet and chargers.	2 Full length view of M95 Stutzen, bayonet and chargers.	3 Buttstock.	4 Action view.
5 Forestock, note the grasping grooves.	6 Muzzle area.	7 Muzzle area, note the stacking swivel typical of the Stutzen short rifle.	8 Forestock area.
9 Action area.	10 Buttstock.	11 Top view of receiver.	12 Top view of action.
13 Buttplate tang. Note the unit markings. (5PB 746)	14 Rear sight ladder graduated to 2400 Schritt. (Schritt = Pace = 0.75 meters)	15 Receiver markings (Steyr M95).	16 Top view of front sight.
17 View of bayonet lug.	18 Front sling swivel.	19 Magazine assembly, note the opening by which empty clips fall out of the action.	20 Rear sling swivel.
21 Buttplate.	22 Note the magazine assembly and the austrian-style pistol grip.	23 Bolt body, underside.	24 Bolt body, top view.