Steyr bolt rifle identification HELP!
From the sunny south [8D],
We're as sweaty here as ever!! I have a carbine length bolt action rifle that IS NOT a straight pull, rather it is a bolt action of typical form. The large bolt is straight out to the right and has to be lifted to be pulled back. The problem is with identification. I apologize that I cannot do pictures...The only words on the receiver are Steyr followed by 1901 and then the serial numbers. There is a round "button" on the rear of the bolt like on the rear of a 1903 A3 and also a "rocker" release for the bolt on the left side of the receiver.
I've looked at a zillion bolt pictures and the only one that looks similar in profile is a Steyr 1895.
Thanks ahead of time for any help!
Jim
GunHawk
We're as sweaty here as ever!! I have a carbine length bolt action rifle that IS NOT a straight pull, rather it is a bolt action of typical form. The large bolt is straight out to the right and has to be lifted to be pulled back. The problem is with identification. I apologize that I cannot do pictures...The only words on the receiver are Steyr followed by 1901 and then the serial numbers. There is a round "button" on the rear of the bolt like on the rear of a 1903 A3 and also a "rocker" release for the bolt on the left side of the receiver.
I've looked at a zillion bolt pictures and the only one that looks similar in profile is a Steyr 1895.
Thanks ahead of time for any help!
Jim
GunHawk
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Sounds like the Dutch Infanterij-Geweer M.95 manufactured by Steyr. Same magazine appearance as the Steyr M95 Austro-Hungarian straight pull rifle, except with turn bolt. It utilized the en-bloc Mannlicher 5-shot clip which fell out the bottom when empty. The bolt used a very large and distinctive grasping knob which stuck out to the right at 90 degrees when closed. Mauser-style wing safety, round serrated cocking piece somewhat similar to a Springfield 03, but just like the Mannlicher-Schoenauer 1903. Bolt release is just like the Mannlicher-Schoenauer 1903 also with rounded head on left rear of receiver. 0 -
If it doesn't have a magazine hanging down in front of the trigger guard, it probably a Portugese trials Mannlicher Schonauer. The 1901 date would be to early for the Greek contract M-S's. Only something like 1000 were made in the very early 1900's. Most were converted into sporters after the Portugese rejected them, and bought the Vergueiro's from Mauser. 0 -
IF a Dutch carbine, I neglected to add that there were several different carbine versions of the longer infantry rifle, according to one expert 18 variations of carbines altogether. But same action and magazine in general. 0
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