History of WWI Primer 039: Mannlicher 1895 Documentary 

Another trivia comment: My father who was with the Italian Army fought the Austrians in the mountains called the Austrian gun the "boom-boom gun" as the shot would arrive at the Italian position with a "boom" sound followed shortly thereafter with the "boom" of the rifle being fired. Just an interesting fact from someone who was there.

Imagine if we could get Mannlicher, Paul Mauser, and Browning all in the same room for a few years with the instructions, make a bolt action that is PERFECT, with a group of a thousand or so experienced soldiers to field test everything that they design? An unlimited budget and allowed to be as creative as they like.

Here's a translation of the italian Mannlicher song if anyone's interested. Twenty days on the Ortigara without being rotated off the line. (Mannlicher noises) With a head full of fleas and no rations to eat. (Mannlicher noises) When you go down to the valley the battallion's got no soldiers left. (Mannlicher noises) There's a cemetery behind the bridge, a soldier's cemetery. (Mannlicher noises) When you're behind that wall you can't complain any more, little soldier. (Mannlicher noises) Soldier's cemetery, maybe one day I'll come visit you. (Mannlicher noises) My gran knew this song off by heart.

Austria-Hungary was famous for its dwarf magic

The Mannlicher is a fantastic rifle. I think it did not get the credit it deserves. The Mannlicher design was light years ahead of anything else at the time it came out.

Garand spotted behind Othias on his right. I'll be in a nursing home by the time this channel gets to the Garand but it'll be worth the wait

Something tells me "The Cartridge family" would be an interesting sitcom. :)

"WAR WERE DECLARED" This is the only reason I watch these videos. Also high five for the two dudes on the sleigh.

I love subtle sarcastic humor. This site is my only Patreon site.

Not gonna lie, thanks to enfields and nagants I really prefer the look of a rifle with the magazine protruding out and being part of the trigger guard.

Ahh yes, thanks to Othias I have been able to successfully take apart the bolt for my M95 short rifle I got at a gun show. I can finally clean this thing properly.

Mae, I just love the energy you show on set.

I'm a very late comer to this wonderful channel. Brilliant as an educational resource and not only on firearms. Whilst watching I caught a very brief clip showing WWI troops one of whom is playing an odd looking set of bagpipes. I had never heard of the gaidar. Amazing. Amazing channel

love the newer x-ray animation! So impressed, you guys just keep getting better and better! keep up the good work!

I have one that was manufactured in 1916 in Austria-Hungary; the color of the wood is a bit brighter and the barrel says 'Budapest' not 'Steyr'.

Gun designer: does literally anything Mae: and I appreciate that

If it wasn't for Covid19, I wouldn't have been at home so much that I would find this channel. Absolutely a great contribution to history. Thank you.

still love this content, has helped me win so many arguments at work about great war weaponry. still an amazing learning tool

wow, that song and the history. The scale of it all and the effort and suffering of those men. Very moving

Outstanding video, you sense of detail relevance is incredible

beautiful rifle. love othasis and mae, such a great presentation every-time. and funny at times too!

Hey people ,only found your channel last week. You two do great job ,and historical information, I love all history. God bless from Canada.

Great video! You guys are as awesome as ever. Mae, you Italian shooter, you...

I love these videos! The "war were declared" montage, that I always enjoy and always gives me a laugh, somehow manages to be the least entertaining and interesting part of these videos.

Another great history lesson. We never had stuff like this when I was in school, and that was in the 60's. I"m also watching this at 3:00 am. What's wrong with us, Ace? Good thing I'm off tomorrow. Anyway, Keep the good stuff coming, Othias and Mae. I'm a big fan.

This is one system I really knew nothing about. Thank you for bringing me up to speed.

Othias, you are the Great War Rifle god. Thanks so much for a detailed, intelligent, and expansive video. So many "wow" moments. Excellent research and delivery. Aloha, Loren

Thank you for covering weapons of a front from WW1 that is too often forgotten or brushed aside.

Another well-done video and one that I have been waiting for.

Bulgaria was the first to use the M.95 in combat, but it was by Bulgarian rebels in the Ilinden Uprising in 1903, nine years before the First Balkan War. The first photo of troops on the wiki page shows M.95 rifles & carbines with the rebels. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilinden-Preobrazhenie_Uprising

Thanks for the video! You should list the previous and next video in the series in the description of this video, happy to keep watching them!

man i love guns they are so nice just to look at and shooting them OMG its so much fun.

Thank you guys for your work. Love it.

As Always another Great Show

War were declared. The single best line on youtube.

I was just thinking today would be better if there was one of these videos out. Lucky me

Excellent video as always! I didn't even know that the empire was looking for a new infantry rifle just before war break out...

Thank you for the video. I have a Swiss 1893 Carbine, and this gives me insight into the design. Knowing how to tear down the bolt is nice.

i feel like the battle field one crew really should take a look at this channel probly the most informational ww1/ww2 channel there is out there period always very good information

Hey, Othias'! An episode on beginner C&R collecting guidance. Reputable sources, expected markup for using dealers vs random finds etc. As a youth I was enamored with shooter's bible pictures of Mannlicher styles of rifles. Sadly I also was friendly with many WWII retired officers that had bought surplus guns in crates that I could admire but not buy. Today many of those $20.00 guns are treasures. Nostalgia is strong in old age.

Very good info, thank you very much! There is some confusion about all the Mannlicher, this video gives some clarity. A few phrases used by May to describe gun: push, stiff, sticky, mushy, all the way up, not too much weight, performs well, know when break comes......

RUCK-ZUCK!

Bravo, another great video. I have to say, this M95 is my favorite rifle you've covered so far. I'm very interested in the rotating bolt straight pull rifle and this one seems superb. I have to buy one. Thank you.

I'm hyped for the Mannlicher-Schönauer episode

I picked one up this weekend for $250 and I thought the same thing about the weight, SUPER light given the Barrett like length lol. Though I must say I honestly find the magazine quite attractive and fitting to the gun. It's unique and the curves add to the elegance for me.

I always thought it should be "war was declared". However, I get a kick out of him saying "war were declared". Love these videos by the way! Great history lesson, and nice weapons discussed.

great video, thank you so much!!!!!

Animation was superb!

"Literally a pig." (I think the best part is the dog in the background, who just seems bored of the whole affair at this point. :)

Lmao any early C&Rsenal episode take a shot everytime May appreciates something

My first M95 Karabiner in 8x50R Bufapest ( sadly bubbafied), followed by AOI M95 Long, and a much Rarer, M95 C.A.S. ( Corpo Arabo- Somalo) Somali Dubats ( Tribal Levies) The Somali groups were different from the Regular, Italian Eritrea Askari Troops which had Regular Italian Army Officers and Italian Military Organisation. The AOI brand dates 1936-41, whilst the C.A.S. wrist imprint ( small) dates from before the Invasion of Abyssinia ( Oct. 1935- April 1936). As to "Ta-pum" from WWI, the name is still used by Italian Collectors to this day for the 8x50R version. Also, the Italian word " Cecchino" --Sniper derives from Ceccho Beppe ( slang for Franz-Josef -- Francesco Giuseppe ), as the Austro Hungarian Jaegers were already practised marksmen, both with Iron Sights and Telescopic Sights. Italy was late to the Sniper Party, with rare M91s fitted with Puteaux, and German Scopes, and a few Italian optical company scopes ( Terni Factory Museum for surviving examples). Italy didn't have the Alpine Hunter traditions of either Germany or Austria. Of course, Tiratori Scelti, ( selected marksmen) especially in the Alpini and Bersaglieri, did meet the need with standard accuracy-selected M91 Long Rifles. DocAV

out of all the firearms of ww1 the Steyr M95 is my favorite powerful round and interesting design.

I meant 1886 in my previous commentary, this is awesome piece too.

Probably my favorite milsurp rifle! Once I start buying my own guns, I def wanna pick up one of the M95/30s. Super cool piece of history. Only sad thing is since all the 8x56 conversions were done and kept in Austria, I'll never find an Ethiopian M95/30 (and as an Ethiopian, I'm super interested in Ethiopian guns, especially those from WW2). Speaking of which, for anyone curious, Ethiopia had a pretty good number of Mannlichers (besides M95s, they also had older pattern M88s, M88/90s, M88/95s, M90 carbines, and M86s). Most were captured from the Italians, but Ethiopia actually did buy surplus Mannlichers in the interwar years. RTI has quite a few, and as I noted all of the Ethiopian Mannlichers are in the original 8x50 caliber. Pretty neat.

One of the things I like about this rifle, over say, a mauser, or other bolt action, is that you do not have to take the rifle from your shoulder to load the next round. This keeps your site picture and makes for more accurate follow up shots. I have often wondered why more nations did not adopt this, or why it is not popular even today. I cannot emphasize enough how well it makes follow up shots, and as a bolt gun, not a semi auto. Oh, and yes, that metal butt stock plate does nothing to ease the recoil of the larger cartridge.Looking forward to part 3! A great video, and always, so fun to watch Mae shooting. She knows the recoil is coming, and she smiles anyway :-)

So before I watch the video later this day I only have to say this: YES YES YES!!!

Super helpful for me to research my first video! Thank you!

this is my favorite C&R rifle of all time. I have a cut down long rifle currently and used to have a proper carbine, both in the 8x56r cartridge. I am looking for a long rifle and one in 8x50r but only after I can reload to make the 8x50r rounds

My solution to the magazine problem would be to just add a little spring-loaded dust cover over the clip ejection port, like some of the later Berthiers had, so that the port remains closed unless a clip is being ejected. Instead of falling out when the last round is stripped out of it, it gets pushed out (against spring pressure of the dust cover) when the next clip is inserted on top of it.

hi I find your videos both informative and entertaining. I will keep watching as long as you keep making them peace love and jello TomCat

Gotta remember to like all these when I rewatch 'em. Yodel-lay

Othais, Mae and Co... another fantastic episode! Othais I find myself now waiting and guessing for....wait for it.. when is he going to say it...WAR WERE DECLARED. 22:02 this time. Sorry to support his twisted humor Mae.

Verdun, anyone?

Thanks for another great firearms history lesson, and a big thanks to all the people who work behind the scenes to make this all happen.

GREAT VIDEO !!

Regarding holding the bolt extended during removal and installation from the receiver I cut a small section of 19mm irrigation poly pipe from Bunnings here in Australia. (Dimes are hard to find here) Its nice because its stiff enough to hold it open, but also soft so it won't mark the steel. Plus it is curved to it wraps around the bolt and is nice and snug.

Austrian space magic 200% wizardly

WHY DO YA POST AT 3:00AM? I should be sleeping but now I gotta watch this!

Tell Mae that straight pull rifles are much easier to cycle if you leave the stock in your shoulder. It gives you something to pull against.

Very riveting television!

I want one of these so badly.

I just heard a loud 'Grüß Gott from the gun safe when I started this video. Followed by a God save the king from the 1905 ross sitting next to the M95.... there is now a Swiss K11 as the DMZ between the two. It is as if they are all pulling at me to get them out to the range....

Cool! I have a Berthier 3 round long rifle that my Great Great Great Uncle bought back in the day. It is labeled RAC 1907-15 and made by Remington!! It is in mint condition and has a bayonet also in mint condition, chambered in 8mm Lebel, and never upgraded to N ball.

I am serbian but the m.95 is my favourite bolt action rifle ever.

I own an M95 / 30s (a version of cavalry with a caliber of 8x56R). I had the opportunity to shoot at a target at 30 meters and its decline is impressive. my older, beefier brother-in-law is crouched and finished on his back when he pulled 😂

“War were declared!” Lol. Love the videos. Would really like to find an M95

Canti Alpini. How lovely!

Oh hey the song I suggested was used!

To operate the bolt properly you are supposed to leave rifle on your shoulder. That way you don't lose your sight picture.

othias, after all the great info you manage ( amazingly ) to keep in your head and give so interestingly to all who listen, do you ever talk about the value of these firearms ? I think this wohld also be goid to know.

I've been waiting for this one . Looking forward to #3, since I have a WW1 armory shortened ? version

haha long boy

Nevrr had one of th earlier modeks but my M95 short rifle was indeed still, but with oreactice I got used to it. Ammo availability was why I sold it.

The proud oft my grandfathers ... were used too in the 80 years...

What a great rifle, go Mannlicher

Great video as always! Am I correct in thinking that you have one of those Mannlicher-Schoenauer conversions hanging on the wall behind you (right rack, under that Enfield)?

Do you have any information about production cost of Steyr M95? Especially in comparison to other rifles produced by Steyr for export mainly ones based on Gewehr 1888. I would really like to know how much more expensive were straight-pull rifles in comparison to other bolt action rifles of this era.

My Irish grandmother spoke of people who kept the pig in the parlor, but I didn't believe it until now.

You have to pronounce the "ch" in Mannlicher like the J in Tijuana

Hey C&Rsenal, would be pleased if u made a video about the Madsen light-mg, BTW great show

Nice shirt Mae. Oh and good video guys.

I'm so happy to see the M1895. Not the best rifle and this video made me realise that it's not as good as I had thought, but I can't help but love the way it looks. Yes, even with that magazine. In fact, that magazine makes it even better in my opinion. Do you have more information on the trial in 1914 to replace it? I'm curious due to a personal project I have.

Finally! Straight pull + en bloc clip + unique cartridge (8×56mm), could it be more sexier? xDNice video!

Does anybody know a reliable source of 8x50R Mannlicher? It's really a shame that PPU doesn't produce this wonderful cartridge!

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I need this in my collection

I used to have one chambered in 8.15X46r; I seriously miss that rifle.

Idk if you said it I may have glanced over it but the sights flipped down are about 500 schritt flipped up and the slider all the way up the notch on the bottom is 300schrit

In the Ross video you mentioned that the M95 could be made smoother by hand fitting the bolt to the receiver (assuming it had been mismatched during refurb), could you explain how this is achieved? Mine is reasonably smooth, but not as smooth as it could be.

The Netherlands also adopted the Mannlicher M95 on december 4th 1985, in 6.5 mm x 53.5mm rimmed, aka .256 Mannlicher. In 1986 the no.1 M95 karbine was adopted for the cavalry. And in the same year the no.2 karbine with a fold-out bajonet for the Marechaussee. Version no.3 was adopted in again 1986 for engineers, artillery and communications officers. This version had a longer handguard on top of the barrel, and a bajonet. In 1908 a no.4 version of the karbine was adopted for 'wielrijders' companies ('wheelriders'; companies equiped with bicycles, for increased mobility!). Later, for all 4 versions of karbine a new updated model was adopted, and the old existing models were updated, bringing the total of M95 karbine versions to 8, 4 old updated and 4 new versions. We (the Dutch) managed to stay out of WWI (only just). The rifles stayed in service until WWII. From 1935 on another version of karbine was 'adopted'. As the army had a surplus of long rifles, and more karbines were required, they started converting long rifles into karbines. This was karbine no.5. A problem of a lack of stopping power due to overpenetration was recognised with the 6.5mm projectile, and a comission recommended (in 1910) that all rifles should be bored out to 7.9mm to increase stopping power. However, this was never done. On may 15th of 1940, after 4 days of combat and the bombing of Rotterdam, the Dutch army was ordered to stand down and surrender. The M95 rifles and karbines were confiscated by Germany and redistributed to German allies, German police units and later used for the 'Volkssturm'.