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Help identify straight pull bolt action rifle

Eldoron
I have a straight-pull bolt action rifle that was my Dad's, I have no idea what it is and cannot find anything like it in my Gun Traders books. It appears to be a 8mm by the diameter of the barrel which is 28in. in length with a full length stock to about 2in. from the muzzle. It has a bayonet device at the muzzle. It has "Budapest" and M95 on the receiver. The straight-pull action is very tight and seems to work well. Any help with identification and value would be appreciated. It is just in fair condition as are many old military rifles.

Eldon
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  • Ronald J. Snow
    Sounds like a Steyr M.95 that uses the 8X56R round. These rifles have been coming into this country in recent years and the value varies from $75. to $150. dependent upon condition. If you would like a mate to yours I have one with about 100 rounds of ammo.

    Just received a copy of Southern Ohio Gun flyer today and on the front page is an offer for a Hungarian M95, straight pull 8x56 Cal. carbine new in the wrapper, with Budapest receiver ring marking for a dealer cost of $129. each. This is the same gun as I have in the shop.



    Edited by - Ronald J. Snow on 12/09/2002 15:48:22
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  • jonk
    Budapest M.95 is most definately a Steyr straight pull. There are several variants so without a more in depth description I can't be more specific. They were chambered for 8X56R, 8X50R, and a few in 8mm Mauser. The thing at the muzzle is a stacking rod for leaning 3 guns together, not a bayonet device; they take a bayonet on the bayonet lug on the front barrel band. Value from $60 to $150 depending on model and condition.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • rhmc24
    The Steyr straight pull was used in Africa (to some extent) in WWII. I was in Belgian Congo in '46 and the gov't was selling these rifles along with couple hundred rounds for about $8 equivalent. Friend of mine bought one and we found it to be a good shooter. As I recall it fired a round rimmed 8mm. At the time there was quite a lot of surrendered Italian materiel on hand.
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  • Eldoron
    Thanks for all the info. Now how do I make sure which 8mm round it is chambered for?

    Thanks, Eldon
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  • gruntled
    Most certain way is a chamber cast. If you don't know how I am certain there are several people here who can decribe it better than I can. After you have the mold of the chamber it is easy to look in a reloading book to match the mold to the various calibers.
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  • v35
    Get a single 8x56 round and if it chambers, it's the correct caliber one because it cannot chamber in either of the other chambers.
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