{"id":6990,"date":"2014-12-18T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archive.candrsenal.com\/?p=6276"},"modified":"2020-07-22T18:06:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T23:06:05","slug":"a-quick-and-dirty-guide-mannlichers-straight-pull-rifles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2014\/12\/18\/a-quick-and-dirty-guide-mannlichers-straight-pull-rifles\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick and Dirty Guide: Mannlicher’s Straight Pull Rifles"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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All right, by popular request we’ve broken down the mysterious world of Mannlicher straight pull rifles.\u00a0 I hope this rudimentary guide helps you get sorted on what you want or what you have!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Austria, Hungary, and Bulgaria<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Rifle Model 1886<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n11x58mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n52\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n10lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This straight pull rifle was Mannlicher’s first to be adopted for wide military use.\u00a0 It is a step up from a trials model 1885 featuring simplifications especially to the magazine.\u00a0 It incorporates a wedge-locking bolt and his revolutionary packet loading magazine.\u00a0 Examples are uncommon as most in Austro-Hungarian service were later upgraded.\u00a0 Most found today were sold to other nations and thereby escaped conversion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chambering the 11mm black powder cartridge, the original 1886 rifles are best recognized by their large bore barrels and bigger magazines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rifle Model 1888<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n50.8\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n9.9lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The French adoption of the Lebel and its smokeless, small-bore cartridge sent shock waves through the arms designs in Europe.\u00a0 Scrambling to compete, the Austro-Hungarian Empire adopted an 8mm cartridge fired by compressed black powder in an attempt fill the temporary gap while smokeless research was conducted further.\u00a0 This model 1888 was both constructed from original 1886 rifles and newly manufactured.\u00a0 Examples of the former have been difficult for us to locate, so we’ve omitted it for now.\u00a0 They may not be easy to distinguish from the later 1886\/90.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Original 1888 rifles are easily spotted by their smaller magazines and bores, but they retain their original rear sights without steel fittings over top.\u00a0 Their original sights will be marked up to 2,500 Schritt (an old unit of measure for a pace).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rifle Model 1890<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n50.4\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n9.9lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Again, trying to keep up with the French, the Empire finally hit on a reliable semi-smokeless load for their 8mm cartridge.\u00a0 This would later become completely smokeless but remained compatible with the same rifles.\u00a0 The Model 1890 rifle was developed to pair with this new cartridge and is largely the same as the previous 1888.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The easiest spot for an original Model 1890 is that it lacks a clip-on sight adjustment.\u00a0 Obviously this and an original 1888 will be very similar so take a look at the rear sight markings.\u00a0 The 1890 is marked up to 3,000 Schritt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rifle Model 1886\/90<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n50.4\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n10.4lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With the adoption of the M.90 cartridge previous stocks of rifles were converted to the new pattern.\u00a0 The original 1886 rifles were rebarreled.\u00a0 A correction plate was attached overtop the rear sight which adjusted its use to fit with the flatter shooting cartridge.\u00a0 Two shims were riveted into the magazines to accommodate the smaller cartridge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Identifying an 86\/90 is simple because of its oversized magazine paired with the 8mm barrel and updated sights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rifle Model 1888\/90<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n50.8\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n9.9lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Again, Model 1888 rifles were updated to the 1890 pattern.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Identify an 88\/90 as it looks just like an 1890 but has a corrective plate set over the rear sight.\u00a0 Austro-Hungarian plates cover the entire profile of the sight base, Bulgarian examples use a simpler clip over that only covers 1\/3rd of the sides and has a distinct half-circle shape.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Siam also acquired the remnants of an unpaid Bulgarian contract and there are reports of these guns marked with Thai Chakra and language.\u00a0 If you have an example of your own, please share it with us.\u00a0 There are also reports of a Siamese carbine variant but we were unable to turn up definitive proof.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Carbine Model 1890<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.2lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nSide<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nAbsent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Weight concerns had delayed the adoption of an improved cavalry carbine for several years.\u00a0 By then Mannlicher had revisited earlier designs for a rotating bolt, straight pull locking system.\u00a0 This design used a bolt shroud with bolt body set inside.\u00a0 Set with helical grooves, forward motion on the shroud would rotate the bolt body, and thereby the locking lugs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Model 1890 action was strong and capable of functioning with less overall metal and finally allowed for a cavalry repeating carbine of acceptable weight.\u00a0 It was provided without handguard, bayonet, or stacking rod.\u00a0 Sling points were along the side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Extra-Korps Model 1890<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.7lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Gendarmerie needed a policeman’s carbine and chose the Model 1890 action.\u00a0 In this iteration it was adopted with the bayonet lug but without the stacking rod.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stutzen Model 1890<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.7lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Navy appreciated the Model 1890 action and adopted it as a short rifle.\u00a0 The telling difference is the presence of underside slings and forward band with bayonet lug and stacking rod.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rifle Model 1895<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n50.5\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n8lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The 1890 carbines were a huge success and lead to the adoption of a Model 1895 infantry rifle.\u00a0 These were slightly improved actions that feature full length handguards and long ranged sights.\u00a0 The biggest distinction from the 1890 is that the round cocking piece was replaced with a “beaver tail” thumb piece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Model 1895 rifles were produced in both Steyr (Austria) and Budapest (Hungary) and will be marked accordingly on their crests.\u00a0 Some were sold on contract to Bulgaria and those display a shield with roaring lion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Stutzen Model 1895<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n6.9lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another short rifle like the previous 1890.\u00a0 These were fitted with sling swivels only on the bottom and do have a bayonet lug and cleaning rod.\u00a0 Like the Cavalry model, many of these were later rebuilt to feature both types of slings, making originals rare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Carbine Model 1895<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n6.5lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nSide<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nAbsent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Just like with the 1890, a cavalry model was prepared with no bayonet lug or stacking rod and side mounted sling swivels.\u00a0 Most of these original carbines would later be rebuilt into various other models so they are very rare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Carbine Model 1895 with Stutzen Lug<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nSide<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This model was created in order to give cavalry a bayonet.\u00a0 It uses the Stutzen’s barrel band and is otherwise identical to the original carbine.\u00a0 Another victim of rebuilds, this variant is rare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Carbine-Stutzen Model 1895<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.1lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nBoth<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All right, this and the next model get a bit weird thanks to the pressures of WWI.\u00a0 Seeking a universal short rifle, carbines and stutzen were fitted with both types of slings.\u00a0 This particular model has both sets of swivels and bayonet lug.\u00a0 You can spot this from the next model by its fixed, solid sling point on the barrel band and the 5″ gap between the bands.\u00a0 You can also spot this model from the later 1895\/30 because the front sight is attached directly to the barrel and is not banded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Stutzen-Carbine Model 1895<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x50mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.2lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nBoth<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now, this looks a lot like the previous but the barrel band mounted sling point is hinged and made from wire.\u00a0 The gap between bands is 7″, which also helps with identification.\u00a0 You can also spot this model from the later 1895\/30 because the front sight is attached directly to the barrel and is not banded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rifle Model 1895\/30<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x56mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n50.5\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n8lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In 1930 a new 8x56mm spitzer cartridge was adopted by both Austria and later Hungary and Bulgaria as well.\u00a0 Many original Model 1895 long rifles were updated to this pattern.\u00a0 The upgrade was simple as only the chamber was modified, being reamed deeper for the 56mm case length.\u00a0 Modified rifles will be marked over the chamber with a large “S” if done in Austria or an “H” if done in Hungary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stutzen Model 1895\/30<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x56mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.1lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nBoth<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While adopting a new cartridge the Austrian and Hungarian armies also centered on a universal short rifle standard (like Germany’s Kar98K) and began a large scale refurbishment program in addition to rechambering their existing stocks of guns.\u00a0 All of the original 1895 carbines\/stutzens were fitted with side slings.\u00a0 When possible the original bands were used but new ones were also made from existing underside-only bands.\u00a0 These are easy to spot as they have a simple fixed wire sling point welded to the band.\u00a0 Those bands that once had hanging sling swivels were given a small spacer.\u00a0 Underside sling points in the stock will be filled with wood plugs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Stutzen Model 1895\/30 From Long Rifle<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x56mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.1lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nBoth<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As stated above, the short rifle was going to be the new pattern for Austria.\u00a0 Existing surpluses of long rifles meant new production was unnecessary and a conversion process was begun to shorten the barrels, stocks, and refit the front sights.\u00a0 Cut down rifles are easiest to spot by their long rear sight leaf.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hungarian conversions (designated the “31M”) will be marked with an “H” and often have a special sight protector.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bulgaria and Austria used an “S.”\u00a0 Austrian examples with have a “w-3X” (with x as the year in 1930) stamped on the chamber as an acceptance mark and their “S” appears to be a thick, sans-serif mark.\u00a0 These must be struck or over-struck digits above 30, as pre-WWI marked dates may have been captured or bought by other nations post war.\u00a0 These are rarely found with a unique sight protector.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In 1934 Bulgaria adopted the M.30 cartridge and began conversion as well (which is why some collectors have called this the M95\/34).\u00a0 Bulgarian conversions lack an acceptance date and seem to use a thin, serif “S” marking.\u00a0 Bulgarian examples occasionally have an attached sight protector as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stutzen Model 1890\/30<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n8x56mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n39.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n7.1lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nBoth<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These are somewhat uncommon but follow the same pattern as the M95\/30 in that original M90 carbines and stutzens were converted to chamber the 8x56mmR cartridge and conform to the new universal short rifle pattern.\u00a0 These were slightly more modified than the 95\/30 as the cocking pieces appear to have been replaced in some but perhaps not all instances.\u00a0 They can be identified by looking just like an M95\/30 but with the receiver marked CE WG Steyr.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Chinese Kuaili 1888<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n7.62x55mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n52\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n9.5lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These unusual and rare rifles are a direct derivative of the Mannlicher Model 1888 rifle produced in China in the early 1890’s.\u00a0 We’d love to cover them in further detail if ever given access to an example.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Swiss Carbine Model 1893<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n7.5x55mmR<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n40\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n6.8lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nSide<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nAbsent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Swiss had adopted their own straight pull rifle in the Schmidt-Rubin 1889<\/a>.\u00a0 Its incredibly long action made any carbine variations difficult to adopt, mostly because of their extremely short barrels.\u00a0 Trials were held for a suitable replacement and the Mannlicher straight pull required very little change in use to meet their troops expectations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So a modified version of the Model 1890 Carbine was setup to Swiss specification and features a detachable box magazine fed from Swiss stripper clips.\u00a0 Overall the carbine met lukewarm acceptance and complaints about inaccuracy and complicated disassembly doomed it to be replaced with a Schmit-Rubin variation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yugoslavian M95\/24 and M95M<\/h2>\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n7.92x57mm<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n43.1\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n8.5lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nBoth<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With a large number of surplus Mannlicher Model 1895 rifles on hand, Yugoslavia began a program to convert them into a standard pattern resembling their Mauser Model 1924 rifles.\u00a0 These were changed from en-bloc to stripper-clip fed and rebarreled to 7.92mm.\u00a0 Handguards were fitted as well.\u00a0 We’ve covered this rifle in some detail before. <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Belgian M1888\/24<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Cartridge<\/th>\r\n7.92x57mm<\/td>\r\nLength<\/th>\r\n~43.6\u2033<\/td>\r\nWeight<\/th>\r\n??lbs<\/td>\r\nSling Swivels<\/th>\r\nUnder<\/td>\r\nBayonet Lug<\/th>\r\nPresent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This gun remains something of a mystery.\u00a0 We know that it was converted to 7.92mm in Belgium (much like the Yugoslavian M95M).\u00a0 They feature Mosin-Nagant styled sights and full handguards.\u00a0 But, who was expected to use it?\u00a0 It may have been put together for expected export in China given the cartridge, but this is speculation. Even the date is uncertain and is actually taken from the association with the M95M.\u00a0 This gun is credited for causing early confusion about possible Belgian production of the M95\/24.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We do know that roughly 5,000 were later provided to Greece as aid during WWII, so this is the strongest association with the gun.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All right, by popular request we’ve broken down the mysterious world of Mannlicher straight pull rifles.\u00a0 I hope this rudimentary guide helps you get sorted on what you want or what you have!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[89,53,60,36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-content","category-qandd-guides","category-text","category-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6990"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10339,"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6990\/revisions\/10339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}