Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. Phillip Peterson
Built in Austria, this submachine gun is chambered for the 9mm cartridge. It was adopted by the Austrian army in 1969. The gun features a 10" barrel and 25-or 32-round magazine. It has a rate of fire of 550 rounds per minute. It is marked “STEYR-DAIMLER-PUCH AG MADE IN AUSTRIA” on top of the receiver. The folding stock is metal. The gun weighs about 7 lbs. Production stopped in 1990.
Courtesy private NFA collection
Pre-1968 (Rare)
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 12500 | 10000 | 8500 |
RIFLES
MANNLICHER
Built by Steyr & Fegyvergyar
Model 1885
This was the first magazine rifle used by Austria-Hungary and the first straight-pull rifle used as a general issue shoulder arm. This model required that a clip be used to load the box magazine, loose cartridges could not be loaded. Like the U.S. M1 Garand, clips were ejected up from the receiver when empty. Chambered for the 11.15mmx58R black powder cartridge. Barrel length is 31" with two barrel bands. Box magazine held 5 clip loaded rounds. Weight was about 10 lbs. Only about 1500 of these rifles were built.
Model 1886
This rifle was produced in large numbers and adopted for general service use. This model is similar to the Model 1885 but unlike the M85, the clip of this rifle ejected out of the bottom of the magazine. Still chambered for the 11.15mmx58R black powder cartridge. Barrel length was 30". After 1888 most of these rifles were converted to 8x50R smokeless powder. Two barrel bands with pistol grip stock. This rifle was made at Steyr. Weight was slightly under 10 lbs. Price for M 1886 in 11.15mm.58R.
Bayonet for Steyr Model 1886 or 1888
Wood grips. Muzzle ring. 9.6" single edge blade with the cutting edge down. Steel scabbard. These are basically the same bayonet with the muzzle opening being larger for the M1886. Price range 125 – 75.
Model 1886 • Courtesy West Point Museum, Paul Goodwin photo
Bayonet for Steyr Model 1886 or Model 1888
Austrian infantryman with Model 1886 rifle with bayonet • Courtesy Paul S. Scarlata from Mannlicher Military Rifles, Andrew Mobray Publishers
Model 1888
This model is the same as the Model 1886 except chambered for the 8x50R black powder cartridge.
Model 1888/1890
This variation is the result of the change-over from black powder to smokeless. This model was chambered for the 8x50R smokeless powder cartridge with a stronger bolt locking wedge. Barrel length was 30". New sights were added to accommodate the new cartridge. These sights were graduated. This model was also made at Steyr. A number of these were sold to Bulgaria, Greece, and Chile. A number of these rifles were used during WWI and some were found in irregular units during WWII.
Model 1890 Carbine
This model represented a departure from previous models, not only in design, but incorporated a stronger action to better handle the 8x50R smokeless cartridge. On this model the bolt head contained the extractor. The result of this new design was that the trigger was behind the end of the bolt handle. Barrel length was 19.5" with a single barrel band and no handguard. There is no bayonet lug on this rifle. The box magazine capacity was 5 rounds of clip loaded ammunition. Weight is about 7 lbs.
Model 1888/1890 • Courtesy West Point Museum, Paul Goodwin photo
Austrian soldiers with Model 95 rifles • Courtesy Paul S. Scarlata from Mannlicher Military Rifles, Andrew Mobray Publishers
Model 1895 Infantry Rifle
Chambered for the 8x50R cartridge, this straight pull bolt action rifle was fitted with a 30" barrel with an integral clip loaded magazine and wooden handguard. This model has essentially the same action as the Model 1890 Carbine. Fitted with leaf sights. Weight is about 8 lbs. Produced from 1895 to about 1918 both at Steyr and Budapest. The rifle was marked with either of these two locations on top of the receiver ring along with “M95.”
This was the primary shoulder arm of the Austro-Hungarian army during WWI and was made in huge quantities. The rifle was also used by Bulgaria and Greece. Many of these models were used in Italy during WWII, as well as the Balkans during that same period of time.
NOTE: In the 1930s, both Austria and Hungary converted large numbers of these rifles to 8x56Rmm. Many of these rifles were converted to carbines at the same time. Converted rifles will have an “S” or “H” stamped over the chamber. Many of the Model 1895 rifles and carbines imported recently have been re-finished. There is not much difference in pricing in original or re-finished models. Use the very good column for the re-finished guns.
Model 1895M Infantry Rifle
Between the two world wars, many Model 95s were converted to 8x57mm short rifles and fitted with 24" barrels. These rifles used the standard Mauser stripper clip instead of the Mannlicher system. Receivers were marked “M95M” and “M95/24”. Yugoslavia was the main user of these rifles. Many experts consider these rifles unsafe to fire with full power 8x57mm ammunition.
Model 1895 Sharpshooter’s Rifle
Same configuration as the Infantry rifle except for the addition of double set triggers. Rare.
Model 1895 Sniper Rifle
Same as the Sharpshooter’s rifle but fitted with a telescope sight. Extremely rare. Deduct 50 percent