Steyr 1895 carbine mag?

Buttplate · December 09, 2002, 19:06

Received my Steyr 1895 carbine in the wrapper from Century

Wow, what a cool rifle with a straight pull bolt and light weight, in very good conditinon. Is there a clip that inserts into the mag well? Any info would be apreciated. Thanks in advance.

**K. Funk** · December 09, 2002, 20:24

The ammo comes on clips, kinda like Carcano style, only slanted.

krf

DougW · December 09, 2002, 22:19

What K. Funk said is correct. Most of the time you will find ammo in the en-block "clip". The ammo is a tapered case, and because of the rimmed cart. and angle of the case, the cartridges sit at a descending and changing angle. The boxes are a strange triangular shape sort of, and are very distinctive. The ammo is getting very hard to find, and getting expensive. Aim has had some in the past, but your best bet is gun shows. I have about 200 rounds for mine, but have never shot it. I am told it kicks very hard, so hang on.

Queenie · December 09, 2002, 22:43

Go to Sportsman Guide and order all the 8x56R ammo you can afford. It comes on the en-bloc clips. Nazi marked, late 30's headstamped. Very cool and the best buy going on ammo for the M95.

Celtic warrior · December 09, 2002, 22:52

Doug...Kicks very hard isn't the word...OUCH is more like it after twenty rounds or so.
I bought a case of a few years ago when it was cheap(er)
Most of it's Nazi stuff stamped 1938/39 got some Austrian from 1938 as well.
and DANG does it ever make a nice boom!

December 09, 2002, 19:06	#1
Buttplate Registered FALaholic #: 2293 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: VT Posts: 58	Steyr 1895 carbine mag? Received my Steyr 1895 carbine in the wrapper from Century Wow, what a cool rifle with a straight pull bolt and light weight, in very good conditinon. Is there a clip that inserts into the mag well? Any info would be apreciated. Thanks in advance.

December 09, 2002, 20:24	#2
K. Funk Real Life Metallurgist Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 38 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Myerstown, PA Posts: 3,941	The ammo comes on clips, kinda like Carcano style, only slanted. krf __________________ The Mason-Dixon FAL Association wants YOU!! Ask me for details. You never know what's going on inside the mind of a crazy man!! Check out username kandainv on Gunbroker; always some neat stuff!! FYB!!!!

December 09, 2002, 22:19	#3
DougW Registered FALaholic #: 4004 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 333	What K. Funk said is correct. Most of the time you will find ammo in the en-block "clip". The ammo is a tapered case, and because of the rimmed cart. and angle of the case, the cartridges sit at a descending and changing angle. The boxes are a strange triangular shape sort of, and are very distinctive. The ammo is getting very hard to find, and getting expensive. Aim has had some in the past, but your best bet is gun shows. I have about 200 rounds for mine, but have never shot it. I am told it kicks very hard, so hang on. __________________ Native Texan Enfield Accumulator Proud Father of Two US Army Soldiers

December 09, 2002, 22:52	#5
Celtic warrior Registered FALaholic #: 4012 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North of Detroit, too far north. period. Posts: 1,486	Doug...Kicks very hard isn't the word...OUCH is more like it after twenty rounds or so. I bought a case of a few years ago when it was cheap(er) Most of it's Nazi stuff stamped 1938/39 got some Austrian from 1938 as well. and DANG does it ever make a nice boom! __________________ Been a member here longer than both my marriages put together. Enjoying it more too.

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December 09, 2002, 22:43	#4
Queenie Registered FALaholic #: 5544 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,025	Go to Sportsman Guide and order all the 8x56R ammo you can afford. It comes on the en-bloc clips. Nazi marked, late 30's headstamped. Very cool and the best buy going on ammo for the M95.