Steyr M95/34
Steyr Mannlicher · Rifle · Discontinued · 1934
Also known as: Steyr-Mannlicher M95/34, M95/30, 31.M, M95/31
Overview
The Steyr M95/34 is an Austro-Hungarian straight-pull bolt-action rifle, an interwar conversion of the Mannlicher M1895 rechambered for the more powerful 8x56mmR Mannlicher cartridge. Retaining Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher's distinctive straight-pull action and en-bloc clip feed, the rearsenaled rifles served Austrian and Hungarian forces and saw widespread use during the Second World War. The M95/34 designation is largely a postwar commercial label applied by American importers to these 8x56mmR-converted rifles.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3189 g (112.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1003 mm (39.49") |
| Barrel Length | 483 mm (19.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 720 m/s (2362 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3369 J (2485 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 2000 m (2187 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 4 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 8x56mmR Mannlicher · primary — also known as 8x56R Hungarian, 8x56R M30 S, 31.M cartridge
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: 5-Round En-Bloc Clip
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Straight-Pull Bolt Action, Rotating Bolt Head With Two Locking Lugs, En-Bloc Clip Feed, Leaf Rear Sight
Base model
Production
Production years: 1930-1940
Conversions of existing M1895-pattern rifles to 8x56mmR were carried out in the 1930s by Steyr in Austria (M95/30) and by FEG in Budapest, Hungary (31.M / M95/31). Hundreds of thousands of rifles were rearsenaled rather than newly built.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher
Discontinued: 1940
Notes
There was no official Austrian, Hungarian or Bulgarian military designation 'M95/34'; the name was coined by a U.S. importer. The corresponding official designations were the Austrian M95/30 and the Hungarian 31.M (M95/31), both rechambering the M1895 to the 8x56mmR pointed-bullet cartridge.
Background
Marketed to American collectors as the 'M95/34,' these 8x56mmR rifles are prized for their unusual straight-pull bolt and en-bloc clip system, a hallmark of Mannlicher's late-19th-century designs.