Steyr 1888/90/95 Infantry Rifle (CGN Private Ad)

[Badger]

Posted on CGN ....


Steyr 1888/90/95 Infantry Rifle (click here)

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Seller says:

Steyr 1888/90/95 Infantry Rifle. Original 8x50R Steyr.

The 1888/90/95 was the last of the wedge locking Steyr straight pull rifles. It uses the 1895 Steyr type rear sight.

This rifle was used in WW1 by Austria along side the much more common 1895 model. This particular example shows the markings of the Italian East African Army meaning that it was either captured on the Italo-Austrian Front or was received by Italy as reparations from Austria following WW1 and later re-issued to the AOI (Africa Orientale Italiana) army

Bolt is matching. Bore is dark but still exhibits strong rifling and would probably shoot well if you are up to loading the 8x50R.

Stock is dirty and shows a couple of small arsenal repairs but is not cracked and has no major damage. The usual checks and bruises are there typical of a surplus rifle as well travelled as this one.

Some thoughtful soul felt the rifle could be improved by lightly marking the receiver wall and magazine with his S.I.N (If any of you recognise this number as yours please go to the mirror, look yourself in the face, and slap yourself one upside for doing this )

In 30 years of milsurp collecting I've never encountered another 1888 type Steyr. I'd bet that there are not many out there in this country.

$385.00 shipped express post to the provinces, insured with signature. Please PM if interested or for more info.

Regards,
Badger

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[Claven2]

That's a truely rare rifle and should also only be shot with reduced loads. Sadly, given the rarity of Steyr collectors, it will likely never be worth what it's rarity should indicate

[Andy]

The SIN numbers etched on the receiver and magazine eliminated my interest in it.

The price would have to plunge from where it is for me to stomach that bit of 1960's "culture". I bet the former owner who did that also had a label maker.

[Stevo]

There's a Steyr carbine in 8x50R listed in the EE now also. $160 and it looked correct, but I know very little about those rifles.

[Badger]

There's a Steyr carbine in 8x50R listed in the EE now also. $160 and it looked correct, but I know very little about those rifles.

I saw that as well posted on CGN and wondered the same thing ....


Steyr-Mannlicher, mod M-95, Short Rifle, 8x50R (click here)

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Seller says:

4. Steyr-Mannlicher, mod M-95, Short Rifle, 8x50R The orignal caliber, NOT a reworked one to 8x56R, Very good condition, matching serial number, good bore. Nice laminated stock Price $160

Regards,
Badger

[Andy]

I saw that as well posted on CGN and wondered the same thing ....

Steyr-Mannlicher, mod M-95, Short Rifle, 8x50R (click here)

Seller says:


Quote:
4. Steyr-Mannlicher, mod M-95, Short Rifle, 8x50R The orignal caliber, NOT a reworked one to 8x56R, Very good condition, matching serial number, good bore. Nice laminated stock Price $160

Regards,


Regards,
Badger

If it's in the original 8x50R, then why does it have that big "S" indicating rechamber to 8x56R on the barrel? Beware.

[Badger]

Beware.

Roger that ...

Thanks...

Regards,
Badger

[Claven2]

Agreed. It's a bulgarian refurb. (yes, I DO have reference material on these - my library ROCKS!).

The filled-in buttstock swivel is a Bulgarian addition. The rifle is also a cut-down M95 infantry rifle (probably done in the 1930's) as evidenced by the filled band spring holes. The Large "S" (meaning the 8x56R Scharfe Patrone) gives this gun away as not being in 8x50 - no matter what the seller claims.

A correct M95 Stutzen SHOULD look like this:
M95 Stutzen in the MKL

Although, it could also have the side-swivels depicted depending if it was a cavalry carbine or a Stutzen made after 1914.