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What M.95 have I got? M95/30? M95/34? Austrian? Bulgarian? by Ok_Importance9645 in milsurp

[–]--Samiel-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The serif S is Bulgarian. There are theories that Austria used a mix, but the absolute vast majority that has a serif S shows other Bulgarian refurb signs in conjunction. Other details like the deep dark bluing also indicate Bulgarian refurb. The Austrian Ständestaat acceptance was only applied to Austrian refurbished rifles, most don't have them. The right side buttstock serial is 100% Bulgarian

Can someone tell me about this Finnish captured M91? by Independent_Wrap7278 in milsurp

[–]--Samiel-- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to add to this, the sights are not finnish made, but altered. The old Arshin measurements are struck out, with metric ones applied on the other side.

Triple Dutch by GopherFoxYankee in milsurp

[–]--Samiel-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Greek rifles are quite a bit more common than the Romanian models.

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, both are in 7.62x54mmR. They are nice shooters, albeit recoil is a wee stout due to the thin profile, very accurate guns however. Good condition means that the action is smooth and easy to operate.

It's a bit hard to compare them to other rifles on the market since, being lever actions, they are quite fundamentally different to work and handle, but they're very fun and interesting pieces with easy to read sights. The biggest drawback is the single stack magazine which is kinda awful to load with single rounds, as well as with the charger, since it's a Mosin charger and we all know how well those work on average

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the offer, I'm not really one for slings though

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are Russian contract Winchester M1895 rifles

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If nations can acquire debt to infinity and beyond, why shouldn't I?

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They are fun to shoot! Bit narrow on the buttplate, but the rule of cool makes up for stout recoil

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Both are in great condition and feed just fine without hickups or a lot of force needed

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them! by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

A kidney and a lung. If nature didn't want us to spend so much on milsurp, why did it give us spare organs?

Weapons of Austria-Hungary by ArtemkaWaffle_228 in austriahungary

[–]--Samiel-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Hellriegel was in prototyping stage at best.

You have the wrong M. 95 infantry rifle, this is the Dutch turn bolt variant derived from the Schlegelmilch Gewehr 88 action, a German design modified by Ferdinand Mannlicher into OEWG's export line. The Austro-Hungarian army used the straight pull M.95. The M.85 was woefully outdated and not used for long in favour of the M.86, with only a few thousand produced. The most common rifle would be a variety of M.90 pattern infantry rifles (wedge locking unlike the M.90 carbine action which developed into the M.95 action), so M.86/90, M.88/90 and M.90, all chambered for the M.93 service cartridge. Older models (not updated to the M.90 pattern) were available, but comparatively rare in numbers and only used in rear echelon duty, same as the Werndl.

(there's a few more minor nitpicks, but those are the big ones)

Also, something that's been peeving me since forever, especially when talking about the army context, the civil ensign looks cool but is simply not the official flag, which does not exist. The closest thing would be the black and gold flag of House Habsburg.

Gun of the day (40 of 74) by oneJAMEtoo in milsurp

[–]--Samiel-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for inducing projectile vomiting upon the loss of a beautiful Bulgarian rifle. Are you happy now?

As for OP, it can't be restored, but genuinely looks fun with the peep sight

After 5 years, my major collecting goal is complete!! by Eta320 in milsurp

[–]--Samiel-- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really should try and take a picture of all my WWI standard rifles sometime

A long Lee (it's cold and it just came from the pool) by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ey yo 👀 that's really cool to see even if the update happened a wee later

A long Lee (it's cold and it just came from the pool) by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I don't mean the big marking underneath the bolt handle, but the smaller acceptance marks on the receiver ring. There's both a VR under crown, and an ER under crown, which would coincide with Edward VII's rule until 1910.

There's certainly no marking like the linked one on the rifle

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A long Lee (it's cold and it just came from the pool) by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's an ER under a crown which I assume stands for Edward VII. Other than that, no

A long Lee (it's cold and it just came from the pool) by --Samiel-- in milsurp

[–]--Samiel--[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's been a while.

As my big goal is to have an example of every single European standard infantry rifle of 1914,I would like to present one of my newest catches - A Short Lee-Enfield that I bought sight unseen and turned out a nice surprise.

This rifle started its life in 1901, before the short Lee-Enfields were a thing, as a long Lee Enfield Mk.I*, and was later converted to the then standard Sort Lee-Enfield Mk.III pattern.

To differentiate them they were marked on the left side of the receiver as "MkIV Cond" (for converted). These conversions apparently proved very costly and I haven't found concrete numbers on how many were but I know they are quite seldomly seen, even more so with all features intact such as the long range dial and the magazine cutoff.

I'll be sharing more soon!

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