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Mannlicher 1895 magazine straight-pull rifle 8×56mmR
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01. Original name
Infanterie Repetier-Gewehr M.1895
02. Other official names
Gyalogsági Ismétlő Puska M95
03. Popular names
Mannlicher M95 Rifle, Steyr M95, M95 rifle
04. Chamberings
8x50r M1893
05. Designed by
Ferdinand Ritter von Mannliche
06. Design date
1895
07. In service date(s)
1896-1919 (later with different countries post WWI)
08. Adopted by
Austro Hungarian Empire, Bulgaria
09. Production quantities
Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr 1896-1918 approx. 1875000 Fegyver és Gépgyár Rt.(F.G.GY.), Budapest, 1897-1918 – approx. 625000
10. Mechanism
Mannlicher straight-pull bolt, Mannlicher 5-round clip
11. Weight
3.78KG – 8.3Lbs
12. Mountings
13. Practicality in action
The M95 rifle proved to be lightweight, accurate, reliable and rugged.
14. Comments / Other information