It has bayonet bar/ lug, sling swivels, steel butt plate, block and blade fore sight and ladder rear sight. The breech is stamped ‘Steyr M.95’ and the frame ‘Steyr 1903 (contract)’ together with inspection marks and Bulgarian Lion Crest on indicating issue to Bulgarian troops. The bolt has hand etched matching number.
The stock, breech and barrel are stamped with matching numbers 6633. The blued metal work has even patina throughout. The wood furniture of this weapon is in good condition with just light bumps and bruises to be expected. When the Nazi's came to power many M1895 rifles and carbines were given to Bulgarian Units. These weapons designated M1903 in Bulgaria were used throughout WW1 and into the 1930’s. This is an original M95 Steyr straight pull bolt carbine made under contract for the Bulgarian Government in 1903. It was consequently renowned for combining a high rate of fire (around 30–35 rounds per minute) with reliability and sturdiness. The M1895 is unusual in employing a straight-pull bolt action, as opposed to the more common rotating bolt-handle of other rifles. The Repeating Rifle Model M1895, better known as the Mannlicher M1895 rifle is a bolt-action rifle, designed by Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher. Description Austrian Steyr Mannlicher Bulgarian Military Contract Model 1895/ M95 ( Bulgarian M1903) 8mm Calibre Straight Pull Carbine**UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1496 - D 1496
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