Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. Phillip Peterson
Model 1895 Cavalry Carbine
Essentially the same as the Infantry rifle with a shorter barrel. Barrel length is 19.5". The sling swivels are located on the side on the stock and there is no bayonet lug or stacking hook. Weight is about 7 lbs. Produced until 1918.
Close-up of receiver ring of Model 1895 Steyr Rifle
Model 1895 Steyr Cavalry Carbine • Courtesy West Point Museum, Paul Goodwin photo
Bayonets for the Steyr 1895 Series
Model 1895 Short Rifle (Stuzen M95)
This model was designed for non-cavalry use as it was fitted with a bayonet lug and sling swivels on the underside of the rifle. It was also fitted with a stacking hook attached to the barrel band. When the bayonet is attached, a blade sight is integral with the bayonet barrel ring for sighting purposes. Weight is about 7.5 lbs.
Bayonets for Steyr 1895 Series
Wood grips. 9.8" blade, cutting edge is to the top. Muzzle ring. Carbine model has a front sight blade on top of barrel ring. Made with or without a hook quillon. Crosspiece has two rivets. Ricasso can be marked “OEWG” or “FGGY” with an Austrian eagle. Refinished examples have been imported with the reworked rifles. They have electropenciled numbers. Price range 100 – 40.
Ersatz Bayonets for Steyr 1895 Series
During WWI, Austria copied the German practice of making substitute bayonets for their 1895 rifles and carbines. The two shown are examples only. Other types exist. Metal handle. Muzzle ring. 10" single edge blade. Steel scabbard. Twisted handle with riveted muzzle ring. Blade length 9.75" Steel scabbard. Price range 175 – 75.
Ersatz bayonets for the Steyr 1895 Series
STEYR
Osterreichische Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft GmbH,
Steyr (1869-1919)
Steyr-Werke AG (1919-1934)
Steyr-Daimler-Puch, Steyr (1934-1990)
Steyr-Mannlicher GmbH, Steyr (1990-)
Werndl Model 1867 Infantry Rifle
This is a single shot rotary breech block action with external side hammer. It is full stocked with exposed muzzle and bayonet fitting. Chambered for the 11.15x58R Werndl cartridge. Barrel length is 33.6". Weight is about 9.75 lbs. About 600,000 Model 1867 rifles were built.
Werndl Model 1867 Carbine
Similar to the rifle above but with a 22.4" barrel. Chambered for the 11x36R Werndl cartridge. Weight is approximately 7 lbs. About 11,000 carbines were produced.
Werndl Model 1873 Infantry Rifle
This model is an improved version of the Model 1867 with central exposed hammer. Caliber is 11x41RM Werndl. Barrel length is 33.2". Weight is about 9.25 lbs. Total production was about 400,000.
Werndl Model 1873 Carbine
Similar to the M1873 rifle but with a 22.8" barrel. Chambered for the 11x36R Werndl cartridge. Weight is about 7 lbs. Total production for this model was about 100,000 carbines.
Werndl Model 1867/77 Rifles and Carbines
This model was the Model 1873 but redesigned for the 11x58R cartridge with a modified rear sight graduated from 200 to 2100 steps.
Bayonet for Werndl Rifles and Carbines
Checkered hard rubber grip. Muzzle ring with lock screw. Hook quillon. 18.6" single edge yatagan style blade. Sometimes marked “OEWG” with Austrian eagle along with various unit marks. Steel scabbard. Price range 250 – 125.
Model 95 Rifle (Model 31)
A number of Model 95 rifles and short rifles were modified to accept the 8x56Rmm cartridge after World War I. The letter “H” is stamped on the barrel or the receiver. This is a straight pull rifle with 19.6" barrel and a 5-round fixed magazine. Weight is approximately 7.5 lbs.
Model 1903
Built for Greece in 6.5x54mm.
NOTE: For Carbine version add a 50 percent premium.
Bayonet for Werndl Rifles and Carbines
Werndl Model 1867/77 Rifle • Private collection, Paul Goodwin photo
Model 1904
Similar to the Dutch Model 1895 but chambered for 8x57mm rimless cartridge. Many of these rifles were sold to China and about 11,000 were sold to the Irish Ulster Volunteer Force.
Courtesy Paul S. Scarlata from Mannlicher Military Rifles, Andrew Mobray Publishers
NOTE: For Irish Ulster marked versions add a 30 percent premium.
Model SSG-PI
This model features a black synthetic stock originally designed as a military sniper rifle. Fitted with a cocking indicator, single or double set trigger, 5-round rotary magazine or 10-round magazine. Receiver is milled to NATO specifications for Steyr ring mounts. Barrel length is 26". Rifle weighs about 9 lbs. Offered in 7.62 NATO.
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