Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Austro-Hungary straight pull bolt-action rifle for a penny-start auction today; this is the Steyr-Mannlicher M95/30!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Steyr-Mannlicher
Model: M95/30
Serial: 13
Caliber: 8x56R M30
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 19 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Triangle Blade Front with Ladder Adjustable V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Stock
Action: Straight-Pull/Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Ferdinand Von Mannlicher developed his first straight-pull bolt action rifle by 1884. By 1885, he developed the famous Mannlicher en block clip, which was inserted into the box magazine from the top and automatically ejected through the opening at the bottom of the magazine as the last round was chambered. This significantly sped up the loading process, compared to the earlier designs with magazines loaded by single rounds; the problem was that such magazines could not be loaded with loose rounds without the clip. As a result, during the early part of the 20 century Mannlicher en bloc clip was generally replaced by the Mauser-type stripper clip. Earliest Mannlicher straight-pull rifles have had not so strong wedge-locking system, but in 1890 he introduced a straight pull bolt action with rotary bolt head with two lugs, which he latter used in M95 rifles.
Steyr Mannlicher M95 bolt has a separate head with two frontal locking lugs; bolt head was inserted into the bolt body from the front. Bolt body had internal spiral-shaped ribs, with matching spiral-shaped cuts in the tail of the bolt head. These ribs and cuts forced the bolt head to rotate on the pull of the bolt body, locking and unlocking the action. Box magazine contained five rounds in en bloc clips; as the magazine emptied, the clips were ejected from the opening at the bottom of the magazine. Non-empty clips could be removed from the top with the bolt open by depressing the clip catch inside the trigger guard. One specific feature of this system was that the clip had specific “top” and “bottom” sides and could not be loaded into the rifle upside down. The safety was located at the rear left side of the bolt. Large ear-shaped cocking handle at the rear of the bolt served as a manual cocking handle, to re-cock the action without operating the bolt. M95 rifles were issued with detachable knife bayonets. Other than basic rifle, M95 also was issued as Stutzen (short rifle or carbine, with bayonet lug), and slightly shorter cavalry carbine (without bayonet lug).
These rifles are generally considered reasonably strong and accurate but somewhat sensitive to mud and dirt, as most other military straight-pull bolt action rifles. There were several downsides inherent to these rifles. The straight pull bolt lacked the powerful initial extraction of most rotating bolt actions. A large opening at the bottom of the magazine quickly collected the dirt and dust into the magazine. The en block clip loading system does not allow the partially full magazine to be refilled without removing the non-empty clip. The use of rimmed ammunition resulted in the non-symmetric clip, which could be inserted into the action only with one side down; the upper side of the clip has stamped serrations to hold it while loading (this particular problem was cured in Italian Carcano rifles, which used rimless ammunition, and symmetric clips).
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M95/30
Serial: 13
Caliber: 8x56R M30
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 19 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Triangle Blade Front with Ladder Adjustable V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Stock
Action: Straight-Pull/Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Steyr M1895 rifle, also known as the Steyr-Mannlicher M95 straight pull rifle, was developed by famous Austrian arms designer Ferdinand Ritter Von Mannlicher. Based on his previous M1890 design, this rifle was manufactured in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at state arms factories in Steyr (Austria) and Budapest (Hungary). More than 3 million M95 rifles were produced between 1895 and 1918. This rifle was issued to the Austro-Hungarian army and, after the fall of the Empire, to the Austrian and Hungarian armies. Originally produced in 8x50R caliber, in 1924, some M95 rifles were converted to the German 7.92×57 Mauser (also known as 8×57 Mauser) ammunition. These converted rifles featured shorter 58 cm barrels, were designated as M95/24 and used in Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. This conversion gave away the original Mannlicher en bloc clip and replaced it with Mauser stripper clips. Since 1930 Austria converted most of the M95 rifles to the more powerful 8x56R M30 ammunition, using the same Mannlicher en bloc clips. These rifles were designated as M95/30, and marked with the letter “S” on the receiver ring. Hungary started to convert their rifles to the same 8x56R ammunition in 1931, with the upgraded rifles being marked with the letter “H” on the receiver ring. Many of the M95 rifles were used during the Word War 2 by the Hungarian, Bulgarian, and Italian armies, as well as by some German police forces.
Ferdinand Von Mannlicher developed his first straight-pull bolt action rifle by 1884. By 1885, he developed the famous Mannlicher en block clip, which was inserted into the box magazine from the top and automatically ejected through the opening at the bottom of the magazine as the last round was chambered. This significantly sped up the loading process, compared to the earlier designs with magazines loaded by single rounds; the problem was that such magazines could not be loaded with loose rounds without the clip. As a result, during the early part of the 20 century Mannlicher en bloc clip was generally replaced by the Mauser-type stripper clip. Earliest Mannlicher straight-pull rifles have had not so strong wedge-locking system, but in 1890 he introduced a straight pull bolt action with rotary bolt head with two lugs, which he latter used in M95 rifles.
Steyr Mannlicher M95 bolt has a separate head with two frontal locking lugs; bolt head was inserted into the bolt body from the front. Bolt body had internal spiral-shaped ribs, with matching spiral-shaped cuts in the tail of the bolt head. These ribs and cuts forced the bolt head to rotate on the pull of the bolt body, locking and unlocking the action. Box magazine contained five rounds in en bloc clips; as the magazine emptied, the clips were ejected from the opening at the bottom of the magazine. Non-empty clips could be removed from the top with the bolt open by depressing the clip catch inside the trigger guard. One specific feature of this system was that the clip had specific “top” and “bottom” sides and could not be loaded into the rifle upside down. The safety was located at the rear left side of the bolt. Large ear-shaped cocking handle at the rear of the bolt served as a manual cocking handle, to re-cock the action without operating the bolt. M95 rifles were issued with detachable knife bayonets. Other than basic rifle, M95 also was issued as Stutzen (short rifle or carbine, with bayonet lug), and slightly shorter cavalry carbine (without bayonet lug).
These rifles are generally considered reasonably strong and accurate but somewhat sensitive to mud and dirt, as most other military straight-pull bolt action rifles. There were several downsides inherent to these rifles. The straight pull bolt lacked the powerful initial extraction of most rotating bolt actions. A large opening at the bottom of the magazine quickly collected the dirt and dust into the magazine. The en block clip loading system does not allow the partially full magazine to be refilled without removing the non-empty clip. The use of rimmed ammunition resulted in the non-symmetric clip, which could be inserted into the action only with one side down; the upper side of the clip has stamped serrations to hold it while loading (this particular problem was cured in Italian Carcano rifles, which used rimless ammunition, and symmetric clips).
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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