my bicycle gun.

[arado]

I discovered I have a gun made for bicycle troops. The Dutch issued it. Mine was made in 1918. The tell tale sign is the wood cover on the trigger housing. I have a Dutch 95 bayonet that does not fit. It must take it's own.??? here are pictures of the carbine. Gary

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[jmoore]

Haven't seen one of those since the 1980's. Rough bore example at that, but it was a nifty little rifle.

[villiers]

Short rifles (carbines) are definitely interesting. Especially the national characteristics of theirusage: the German short carbine was the (Czech) Mauser 33/40 "Gebirgsjäger" ("mountain huntsman"). The British equivalent was the Enfield "Jungle" carbine. The historical origin seems to be the cavalry carbine which originated from the cavalry pistol attached to a wooden stock.

[Ballsofice154]

The museum I volunteer at has the exact same rifle just made in 1917 and it has a sling it really is a interesting little critter

[marysdad]

The M1895 No. 3 & No. 4 Carbine bayonet is much longer than the M1895 infantry bayonet and has the pommel rotated 90 degrees. I believe that the pommel was rotated in order to prevent the press stud from digging into the cyclist's back when riding. Both the M1895 Infantry and M1895 No. 3 & No. 4 Carbine bayonets are pictured on the Netherlands page of my site.

[arado]

Thank you, now I know what to look for... Gary