Dating my Austro-Hungarian WW1 Steyr M95 Long Rifle?
Article about: About a week ago I picked up a WW1 Austro-Hungarian Empire M95 Long Rifle that was converted from 8x50mm to 8x56mm during WWII. I payed \\$100 for the rifle. Good or bad price? What is it wort
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There is no way of knowing by serial number what the manufacture date is. Rechambering in 8x56r started in 1930. I believe that the stock isn't original to your gun because the serial number on the left side of the stock should match receiver and barrel numbers. As for paying $100 for the entire thing as a collectors piece id say you did well. The bullets themselves are $15 to $20 per box.... Trust me on that
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Ahh okay. That makes sense why I couldn't find anything on it. Haha I believe you in the price of the ammo, I looked around and found the prices to be what you said. But for gun itself, what do you value it at?
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We can't do monetary evaluations here as its against forum rules. I can say that for $100 you did fairly well IMO. Also wanted to tell you that I did notice the bulgarian crest on the stock. That would make the stock at least part of a Bulgarian contract.
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Oh okay, that's for letting me know about that. And it's a Bulgarian crest? I thought it was Austrian
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Looks like the Bulgarian crest to me.
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Interesting. So you think it was either a Bulgarian contract or a put together of different pieces in recent years? I see no bulgarian markings on the metal
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Yes. The stock I believe was but not sure about the rifle itself. Bulgarian contracts came stamped and unstamped.
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Okay. Thank you very much for all the info!
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