Hungarian rifles in WW2?

stg44

March 15, 2002 22:32

I'm trying to research what their primary weapons were. I have a friend whose grandfather fought with the Hungarian Army during WW2, & I suggested to him that it might be interesting to collect some items he might have carried. I made the assumption that the main rifle was the 98/40 version of the Mauser, but I thought I've read something about a Steyr-Mannlicher. Can anybody point me in the right direction?Thanks!

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  win37

  March 16, 2002 04:46

  Use the search feature on any of the auction sited and type in Hungarian/search.Use one of the internet search engines and do the same.Hope this helps[This message has been edited by win37 (edited 03-16-2002).]

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  jonk

  March 16, 2002 05:32

  Both rifles were used. The Mauser variant was the main rifle during the war, after the Nazis came to power, the straight pull Steyr Mannlicher was used from 1895 through the late 1930's, though it did see some action.

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  stg44

  March 16, 2002 09:34

  quote:Use the search feature on any of the auction sited and type in Hungarian/search.Use one of the internet search engines and do the same.Thanks. I had already been trying that & coming up with a lot of info on the Austro-Hungarian stuff from WW1. Not too much stuff on the auction sites, but a few things.

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