Mannlicher M1895
Steyr Mannlicher · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1895
Also known as: Geweer M.95, Dutch Mannlicher, Hembrug M.95
Overview
The Mannlicher M1895, known in Dutch service as the Geweer M.95, is a bolt-action service rifle chambered in 6.5x53R. Adopted as the standard infantry rifle of the Netherlands in 1895, it used Ferdinand Mannlicher's turn-bolt action and an en-bloc clip feeding a fixed five-round magazine. Initially built by Steyr in Austria and from 1904 produced under license at the Hembrug arsenal in Zaandam, it remained the principal Dutch service rifle through both World Wars.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4350 g (153.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1287 mm (50.67") |
| Barrel Length | 790 mm (31.10") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Rotating Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | En Bloc Clip |
| Muzzle Velocity | 740 m/s (2428 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2792 J (2059 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 2000 m (2187 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 12 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5x53mmR · primary — also known as 6.5mm Dutch, 6.5x53R Mannlicher, 6.5x53R Dutch, 6.5x53R Romanian
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: En Bloc Clip, Internal Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: En Bloc Clip Loading, Tangent Leaf Rear Sight, Split Bridge Receiver
Variants
- Mannlicher M1895 Karabijn — Carbine
Service history
Operators
- Royal Netherlands Army · adopted 1895 · as Geweer M.95
- Royal Netherlands East Indies Army · adopted 1895 · as Geweer M.95
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Indonesian National Revolution (1945-1949)
Production
Estimated total produced: 470,000 · Production years: 1895-1940
Initial contract built by Steyr; majority produced under license at Geweerfabriek Hembrug, Zaandam, after 1904
Origin
Country of origin: Netherlands
Designer: Ferdinand Mannlicher
Discontinued: 1940
Notes
About 470,000 were issued including Hembrug-made examples; a shorter carbine version (Karabijn) was issued to cavalry and support troops.
Background
The Geweer M.95 served the Dutch for nearly half a century; after 1940 captured stocks were pressed into German service as the Gewehr 211(h), and surplus rifles armed Indonesian forces during the independence struggle.