Mannlicher WWI?

[TenmaNeko]

Can anyone here identify this rifle? I believe it's a Steyr Mannlicher from around the WWI era. But it'd just a guess. It uses a bloc clip to load ammo from the top. If I recall correctly, the caliber was 8x50mmR. It is a straight pull bolt action, with double triggers. People I have asked haven't seen anything like it. The only marking I could find was a serial number.

Thanks for any help.

[tater134]

Its a very nicely done Steyr M95 sporting rifle.Ive seen a few others that are similar and they dont appear to be very common.Thats about all I can tell you.

[PetahW]

I believe that style of full-stocked sporting rifle is referred to as a Stuzen (sp), or stalking, rifle.

The 1895 Steyr-Werke commercial sporters were fairly popular in Europe, prior to the introduction of the Model 1898 by the Mauser Company - who soon introduced Sporting Rifles in 4 configs based on the Model 1898.

Many users, though, still preferred the older/smoother, cock-on-closing rifle.

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[TenmaNeko]

Interesting! Is there any way to tell how old it is?

Does anyone still make the ammo for it? I'd kind of like to (literally) give it a shot.

[Rampant_Colt]

8X56R ammo is still available from a few places
I like the double-set triggers and wood on that one!
Cool rifles!

[tater134]

Interesting! Is there any way to tell how old it is?

Does anyone still make the ammo for it? I'd kind of like to (literally) give it a shot.

8x50R is out there if you look around.I know there are one or two places that will custom load it.I dont know of any that is produced commercially.

[Esteban32696]

Be careful !! There are TWO different ammo sizes for these old rifles.The earlier ones were 8 x 50R , then many were upgraded to 8 x 56R. DO NOT substitute any ammo in it that it wasn't designed for !! If there is a large " S or H " on top of the receiver , then consider it to be 8 x 56R. Both , in surplus ammo , are very hard && $$ to find, but I have a little 8 x 56R that I will sell. PM me if interested. Must have the clips to load & fire unless you want to shoot it one at a time.

[Hardcase]

Buffalo Arms (http://www.buffaloarms.com) sells both 8x50R and 8x56R. At well over a buck a cartridge, it's not exactly a bargain. I think that dies are available for both cartridges if you look hard.

[Mike Irwin]

If it was a rifle built on the military straight pull action, but intended to be a commercial rifle, there's also a very good chance that it's NOT chambered in either the 8x50 or 8x56.

You need to do a chamber cast to determine the proper chambering.

[TenmaNeko]

There were a few cartridges left in the clips, but they were quite old looking. A couple had cracked brass. I'm hoping my father didn't throw them away. I'll check with him and see if he still has them.