Steyer M95
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smoakingun
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I have one, good shooter, if you search the net, ammo is available.
M-95
I bought my first one about 1963 it was my first center fire rifle,it cost me 5$ at big five.It was a real beater. I bought another one a couple of years ago when sportsmans guide was carrying surplus 8x56r at a decent price.Love the rifle but its very hard on the old shoulder.
I bought my first one about 1963 it was my first center fire rifle,it cost me 5$ at big five.It was a real beater. I bought another one a couple of years ago when sportsmans guide was carrying surplus 8x56r at a decent price.Love the rifle but its very hard on the old shoulder.
Do these things kick like I think they do. I considered buying one at the gun show. Nice clean carbines, but the seller had no ammo so I went on down the line and bought a Mosin Nagant M38. The seller gave me a box of 200 gr Albanian ammo. I got home loaded it up, the first round jarred a crown off one of my lower molars. I'm told the M95 is lighter than the M38. How do they shoot?
huchahuchax
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I ordered one through J&G, and to be honest, I don't know when I will ever shoot the damned thing. It should be here by Tuesday.
I don't know what else to say - I just bought one for the sake of buying one.
Hurray for me.
I don't know what else to say - I just bought one for the sake of buying one.
Hurray for me.
Herr Mannlicher was a genius, the Austrian John Browning. The M95 carbines are punishing to shoot, though.
They were originally chambered for a unique 8x50mm round, the rifles being the standard firearm of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in WWI. After the war, many were cut down to carbines and rechambered to 8x56R, which is what one usually sees today.
They were used extensively in WWII, mostly by Axis police and rear echelon troops. Much of the surplus ammo has a swastika headstamp.
I'd love to rechamber one to 7mm.
Overall, a neat piece of history. Very cool mechanically, ahead of its time. Not a very effective weapon, though.
They were originally chambered for a unique 8x50mm round, the rifles being the standard firearm of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in WWI. After the war, many were cut down to carbines and rechambered to 8x56R, which is what one usually sees today.
They were used extensively in WWII, mostly by Axis police and rear echelon troops. Much of the surplus ammo has a swastika headstamp.
I'd love to rechamber one to 7mm.
Overall, a neat piece of history. Very cool mechanically, ahead of its time. Not a very effective weapon, though.
I almost bought one too, also at Big-5, and also because it was on sale for $89. I almost went for it right on the spot The size and weight felt just right, and the straight pull bolt is a great feature too. But then I went home and did some homework on it, and like for most, the ammo situation was the deal breaker. Got an M44 instead, for $10 cheaper and ammo is everywhere.
CaptainCrossman
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The original M95 fired 8x50R
the guns were then refitted at the armory in Europe between wars, to fire the more powerful 8x56R
I have an 8x56R rifle, not a carbine. It's in the shop now getting chamber cleanup/reamed. All original with original stock, not numbers matching. The rifles are hard to find, the carbines are a dime a dozen.
If you're interested, shoot me a PM or email, perhaps we can work a deal. I just bought 7 more guns a few days ago, from a guy that was getting out of it and housecleaning, so I need to make some space here, and may want to sell the M95.
Nothing looks better on the wall than an M95 long rifle. But I wanted mine to also shoot, and shells were getting stuck in the chamber after firing, so I'm having the chamber redone. I also have a spare bolt head and some small parts I'd throw in for free.
here's a few pics, let me know
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CaptainCrossman
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CaptainCrossman
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Yes, the carbine points and handles much like an SMLE jungle carbine, same small handy package. But I'd wager the 8x56R is more powerful than a 303 Brit- it throws a heavier projectile. and is 32 caliber. It sure kicks more.
8x56R ammo is available from Hornady already loaded in new Graf cases and is very high quality, I bought 2 boxes. At least it was available when I bought mine. Got dies from Midway. Ammo really isn't a big problem, buy a few boxes initially and then reload those cases many times. It's actually a quite powerful cartridge.
anyone interested, I'd throw in the ammo/dies too
I enjoy bolt action carbines, but don't want to put the time and effort into hand loading ammo, largely because I'd need the equipment and all, and I'd need to learn how... of course, I don't like the alternative, paying a lot and waiting a long time. Made the M44 kind of an obvious choice.
You buy an M95 for the history. I have 3 in the original 8x50, that makes them correct for WWI, have yet to fire any of them, don't feel deprived.
The M95 was a sucessful design, it went through a rigororous testing process, for all that the Austro-Hungarian forces are derided as poor cousins to the Germans they fought hard for 4 years 1914-1918.
The M95 was a sucessful design, it went through a rigororous testing process, for all that the Austro-Hungarian forces are derided as poor cousins to the Germans they fought hard for 4 years 1914-1918.
Dr. Mauser
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I had the M-95, and loved the fact that it was a straight pull back bolt, but I couldnt find ammo anywhere. Then wouldnt you know it 2 weeks after I sold it I went to a gun show and a guy there was selling Nazi marked boxes of 20 rounds for 6 box a pop...
shouldnt have sold it
shouldnt have sold itSeveral years ago there was a gun shop down the street from my employment and they had two WW1 French carbines for sale. The price was right and I intended to buy one but waited too long and they were gone. They were tiny little carbines, light as a feather, I thought, "what a great pickup truck gun." Looking back now, those carbines were chambered in 8mm Lebel and I bet they kicked like a howitzer. Can't remember their name.