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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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Full length view of M95 Stutzen, bayonet and chargers.

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Full length view of M95 Stutzen, bayonet and chargers.

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Buttstock.

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Action view.

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Forestock, note the grasping grooves.

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Muzzle area.

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Muzzle area, note the stacking swivel typical of the Stutzen short rifle.

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Forestock area.

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Action area.

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Buttstock.

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Top view of receiver.

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Top view of action.

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Buttplate tang. Note the unit markings. (5PB 746)

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Rear sight ladder graduated to 2400 Schritt. (Schritt = Pace = 0.75 meters)

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Receiver markings (Steyr M95).

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Top view of front sight.

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View of bayonet lug.

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Front sling swivel.

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Magazine assembly, note the opening by which empty clips fall out of the action.

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Rear sling swivel.

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Buttplate.

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Note the magazine assembly and the austrian-style pistol grip.

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Bolt body, underside.

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Bolt body, top view.

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Note the matching serial numbers on the barrel and receiver.

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Note the last two digits of the serial number stamped into the handguard.

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Note the serial number stamped into the buttstock.

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Note the barrel proof mark dating the stutzen to 1897.

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Receiver ring markings, Steyr M.95

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Note the "5" on the battle sight for 500 Schritt. (375m)

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Note the lowest ladder sight setting, 300 Schritt. (225m)

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Note the proof marks on the receiver and barrel consisting of the Austrian two-headed eagle.

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Note the matching last two numbers of the serial number on the sight ladder and slide.

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Note the "K" mark, indicating the safety was made by Steyr (as opposed to FEG in Budapest).

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The Steyr "k" proof.

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Steyr "K" on the receiver tang.

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Steyr "K" on the magazine tang.

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Steyr "K" on the buttplate.

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Note the Austrian two-headed eagle on the spine of the magazine clip.

 
   
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