M.95 steyr

[Bad Monkey]

Found one for sale. I don't know much about them, I know its a straight pull, 8mm. markings are M.95 STEYR 1992J. and there are a few small markings end of barrel is scribed m95 steyr 8x56R C.A.I. georgia vt made in austria.
Their asking $200 for it. Is it worth it? Or should I just stay a way from straight pulls?

[Buelligan]

That is to much $$$$$$$.

[724wd]

way WAY too much money, unless it's a SUPER rare variant. i bought one for under $100 at big 5.

[jfowl31]

agreed that its about 2x market value... There's no need to stay away from straight-pulls though. They are quick and really neat to play with, and every bit as safe as a bolt action. You just need to find a better deal.

[nevada]

Big 5 has them on sale occassionly for about $80. Unusual rifle, killer recoil.

[rickinvegas]

I hate to do this to you Nevada, but here is a video or "Your" M95:icon_wink: (Long story guys)
Finally took it out the last shoot to give it a spin once I picked up some clips and ammo for it. My friend Greg is shooting it in the vid. Probably the first time the weapon has been fired in 70 years +.

This is a VERY cool rifle. Compact, smooth as silk action and hard hitting as hell. Yes it has a veeeeerrrrrry stout recoil. The hardest I have ever experienced bar none. Probably due to a healthy round (shooting 1941 hungarian) and lack of weight. It is very light and handy. I bought 100 rounds from JG a few months ago and I will pick up a few hundred more so I can shoot it often. As often as my shoulder will take that is. Seriously guys, you will not want to send more than 5 or 10 rounds down range in any one outing.

Oh, I almost forgot, $200 is too much. $80-90 tops. Keep in mind the clips, while available will run you $5-10 apiece and ammo requires some searching to get a decent price. I paid @ .50 per.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U1t433MfsU

[nevada]

I'll trade you my M95 for 'my' M95. Not so smooth, not quite as good looking. (Feeling guilty yet?) The video doesn't show it, but that thing really hits the shoulder when fired.

I have a theory on the 70 year old ammo. It's been shipped, trucked, moved and who knows what. The powder may have vibrated to smaller particles and thus is burning at a faster rate and higher pressure, increasing recoil. I haven't tried the new production ammo for comparison, so can't say how the recoil is with it. I did buy a shoulder pad after buying the M95.

Either that or shoulder injuries were a military problem for Austria and their 5'4" soldiers a century ago.

[Norton]

Either that or shoulder injuries were a military problem for Austria and their 5'4" soldiers a century ago.

Just think.. Hitler could have shot one of these Steyrs. He was in the Austrian army in WW 1 as a infantryman.

[Bad Monkey]

Think I'll have to pass on this one. He's set at $200.
Thanks for the input. I've never seen or heard of these before.

[vista461]

Yeah 200 is way too much. The way surplus is going up it's about the same price to shoot new hornady as it is to shoot surplus from the 30's

[Eagle 1]

The recoil is from a 205gr bullet at 2400 fps in a light carbine. I've nicknamed mine "The Beast" :eek:

Eagle 1

[my-rifle]

I just bought ten of them at $30 each from Century two months back. Of the ten, nine are shootable, and one has a broken front sight base. I've fired them all, and they're quite accurate withing the 200 yard range where I tested them. The ammo is $0.50 per round, so I haven't shot them again. I do pick up the brass though after I shoot it. I AM going to figure out a way to reload it.