What round does a Steyr M95 shot?
What round does a Steyr M95 shot?
Mannlicher M1895
| Infanterie Repetier-Gewehr M.95 Gyalogsági Ismétlő Puska M95 (Infantry Repeating-Rifle M95) | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 765 millimetres (30.1 in) |
| Cartridge | M95: 8×50mmR Mannlicher M95/30 & 31.M: 8×56mmR M95/24 & M95M: 8×57mm IS |
| Action | Straight-pull bolt action |
| Rate of fire | approx. 20–25 rounds/min |
What is 8x56r ammo?
The 8x56mmR or 8 x 56 R M30S (C.I.P. civil designation) cartridge was adopted in the year 1930 by Austria and in 1931 by the Kingdom of Hungary as a replacement for the 8×50mmR Mannlicher cartridge. It was originally created for the Steyr-Solothurn light machine gun as the M30.
What caliber is a Steyr M95?
Steyr-Mannlicher M1895
| Steyr Mannlicher M1895 | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | M95: 765 millimetres (30.1 in) M95/30: 480 millimetres (19 in) |
| Cartridge | 8×50mmR Mannlicher, 8×56mmR Steyr / Hungarian, 7.92×57mm Mauser |
| Caliber | 8 mm caliber |
| Action | Straight-pull bolt action |
What bayonet did the Steyr M95 use?
Standard M. M1895 knife bayonet. 360mm overall, 248mm blade length. Grips held by rivets and spanner nuts. Steyr made bayonets stamped ‘OEWG’, Budapest made bayonets stamped ‘F.G.
When did the Steyr M95 8x56R come out?
STEYR M95 8X56R. In 1930 Austria re-chambered the rifles for a more powerful cartridge, the 8 X 56 M30. The rifles were called the M95/30. Hungary followed in 1931, calling the cartridge the M1931 and the rifle the 31M. The longer round put out a 208 gr. spitzer boat tail bullet at 2280 fps from the rifle length barrel.
What kind of ammo do I need for a Steyr 95?
All the 8 X 56 ammo should be the same, and work in guns chambered for 8 X 56. I am not sure about the ‘R’ designation.Long live the Swedish Mauser!! The correct ammo for the steyr 95 is the 8x56R. Great question LCPL23 !!
What kind of ammo is an 8×56?
8x56R MANNLICHER. 8x56mmR ammo, also known as the 8 x 56 R M30s or 8x56R Mannlicher, is an Austrian cartridge designed in 1930 as a replacement for their current military round the 8x50mmR Mannlicher. Although it was originally adopted for a Steyr machine gun, it soon found itself into infantry bolt action battle rifles.
Is the Steyr Mannlicher M95 a good rifle?
The M1895 is unusual in employing a straight-pull bolt action, as opposed to the more common rotating bolt of other rifles. It is also renowned for a high degree of reliability and sturdiness, although this requires decent care and maintenance with an extractor that is notoriously prone to breakage.