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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN MODEL 95 STUTZEN KARABINER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 250.00 USD
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN MODEL 95 STUTZEN KARABINER

STRAIGHT PULL BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 8x56R. S# 5844D. Bbl. 19 3/4". These arms were modified to Stutzen configuration from carbines. Serial number matches on receiver, bbl., stock & upper band. Import marked on right side of bbl. Receiver ring is marked on top w/ "BUDAPEST" "M95". Bbl. is marked over chamber w/ "S" which is stamped over 1918 date & acceptance mark. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2,400 meters. Inverted V front sight. Upper band has bayonet lug & stacking rod. Retaining screw enters from left side. Lower band has provision for side sling. Bottom swivel has been deleted. Non matching hardwood stock set. Buttstock has been renumbered to match. Bottom swivel has been removed from buttstock & hole filled w/ dowel. Unmarked period brown leather sling w/ swiveling attachments. CONDITION: stock set has arsenal rework finish w/ slight loss of wood in inletted areas, light wear & scattered handling marks throughout. Metal has 80% arsenal rework blue finish w/ light wear & handling marks. Bore has worn lands turning dark in grooves. (22-617/RW). CURIO. $150-250.