Are M95 Steyr Mannlichers collectable?

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I usually only purchase Canadian or British military weapons Pre 1918 but I picked up a straight pull Steyr Mannlicher 8x56R M95/30 long gun a few years back and just buried it in the closet no I mean gun cabinet. I'm surprised I've kept it this long as it doesn't fit very well and it doesn't get out much. It is a nice clean weapon with lots of military markings, full wood, good bore and proper bayonet and scabbard. I did take it out deer hunting four or five years ago and was quite impressed with the ease of use and accuracy when setting up the sights before the season. Nice big doe that year.
Here is what information I have on its most recent military service. It was issued to home guard so front line weapons could be used in combat. Also that it was a somewhat popular sniper rifle. Correct me if I'm wrong.
With spring in the air and time to clean up I'm contemplating this old girls future. Are they collectable or popular? Time for a new home? What to do? What to do? :bangHead: I ask for your input on this pressing issue.......Thanks, junkman


PS; Sorry no picture at this time, need batteries.
 
I have one and the carbine version too. As to being collectable, that depends on if they fit into your collection. I think they are kinda of cool, and I needed a pair for my overall collection of Great War rifles.

As far price, no they are not hot. So there is no super value there, unlike a Ross or a GEW98. Still, any firearm is a good firearm. Hold on to it, unless it takes-up to much space or some one offers you a good deal or trade.
 
If you enjoy it, keep it.
If not, blow it off for something else.
You only have to answer to yourself.

Mind you, the ammo could get a bit scarce in the future, so keep that in mind.
 
tootall said:
If you enjoy it, keep it.
If not, blow it off for something else.
You only have to answer to yourself.

Mind you, the ammo could get a bit scarce in the future, so keep that in mind.
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I thought everyone reloaded???
 
Very nice rifles to handle, I have been looking at one for sale for a few weeks now, but I was also worried about ammo supply.
 
I have one in beautiful shape that I rarely shoot. Though in all honesty thats got more to do with me being a wuss than anything.
 
Great rifle. Price going up just a bit for good ones. Can always reload for ammo. You just need to fit it into your collection better. Start off by buying a Ross, & then a Schmidt-Rubin, then maybe an 1888 Mannlicher if your lucky.:D
Then your collection will blend via the Ross to a straight pull branch and all will be wonderful:D :D
Cheers
Jaguar
PS Don't forget that these will get lonely and will need company of their own ilk... it just does'nt end...ha ha ha.;)
 
To paraphrase Napoleon the pig in "Animal Farm"
They are all collectable, but some are more collectable than others.

A friend in the UK actualy GAVE me one, and from the serial number, its either the first or second year of production.;)
 
junkman said:
Are they collectable or popular?
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i like them. the long rifles balance very well and the short rifles are nice and handy. there are quite a few variation to collect if that is your thing, i am on the lookout for a M95M in 8x57. IMO they deserve to be more popular than they are, they are very historical rifles. they probably fly under the radar because their use in WWI was on the eastern and italian fronts, and then in austria and the balkans after WWI.

surplus ammo can be found, but it shoot very high and is in nice nazi marked boxes, so will probably be worth more to collectors in the future than as stuff to shoot.

reloading is not a problem once you order bullets and brass.
 
As has been mentioned numerous times on CGN, commercial ammo is available, as are a variety of bullets etc for reloading.

As for collectability, they represent a bit of a keystone in the Mannlicher design book. Additionally they were used in WW1 and WW2, and in theory any collector of German or Austrian or WW1 or WW2 rifles has an incomplete collection without one.
Thier prices go up and down according to the quality of the individual gun. For me the idea of one costing more than 49.95$ is still a bit hard to take, but they usually sell now for 125-300 depending on the model and condition.

In summation, keep it, and never shoot it without safety glasses on...ever.
 
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