{"product_id":"original-dutch-geweer-m-95-mannlicher-6-5mm-infantry-rifle-by-oewg-steyr-with-crown-w-stock-cartouche-dated-1898-serial-no-9370f","title":"Original Dutch Geweer M.95 Mannlicher 6.5mm Infantry Rifle by ŒWG Steyr with Crown W Stock Cartouche, Dated 1898, Serial No. 9370F","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original Dutch Geweer M.95 Mannlicher 6.5mm infantry rifle manufactured by\u003cem\u003e Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eŒWG,\u003c\/strong\u003e at Steyr and dated \u003cstrong\u003e1898\u003c\/strong\u003e. It retains its \u003cstrong\u003eSTEYR 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e receiver marking, matching \u003cstrong\u003e9370F\u003c\/strong\u003e barrel and receiver numbers, extensive shortened matching component numbers, Crown \/ W stock cartouche, and a strong rifled bore. The bolt is nonmatching, reflecting later service or arsenal replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique black powder firearm manufactured before 1899. Under federal law, it may generally be owned within the United States without a special license or permit and does not require transfer through a Federal Firearms Licensee. However, state and local laws may vary. This firearm is sold solely as a historical collector’s item and has not been test fired or inspected for firing safety by a professional gunsmith. Any mechanical or bore observations provided below describe only its present condition and should not be interpreted as confirmation that the firearm is safe to load or fire. The purchaser is solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Geweer M.95 was adopted by the Netherlands in the 1890s as its standard 6.5mm bolt action infantry rifle. Early production included rifles manufactured in Austria by Steyr before Dutch domestic production expanded. The pattern remained in Dutch and colonial service for many years, including use by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (\u003cem\u003eKoninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger\u003c\/em\u003e or KNIL). Due to the large amount of wear on the rifle, it's very possible that it saw colonial service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was manufactured by the Steyr Mannlicher firearms works of Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (ŒWG, Austrian Arms-Manufacturing Company). The right side of the receiver is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEYR 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right side of the butt stock retains a clear circular:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEYR 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecartouche, with the Crown \/ W associated with Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chamber is marked with serial number:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9370F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same full number is present on the barrel beneath the upper handguard near the receiver. The shortened serial:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eappears on numerous additional components, including the rear sight base, both parts of the sight leaf, magazine housing, bolt release, barrel band, nose cap, and other small parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bolt is nonmatching and appears to have been replaced during the rifle’s service life or during arsenal maintenance. This is fully disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rifle remains in very good service used condition. The metalwork has a worn blued patina with scattered light peppering from age and handling. There is also localized pitting along the wood line. While this type of corrosion is consistent with prolonged military use and potentially humid storage, it does not by itself establish service in the Netherlands East Indies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock remains solid and shows the dents, dings, scratches, and handling wear expected from a rifle with a long service history. The wood has darkened considerably with age, though the underlying grain remains visible. No major cracks or structural repairs are noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe action cycles correctly during manual inspection and the trigger releases as intended. The firing pin and extractor remain present on the bolt. The safety functions, and the bolt release also operates correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bore retains strong lands and grooves but is somewhat dark overall. Old fouling remains visible in the grooves, along with age related discoloration and oxidation. These observations describe only the rifle’s present mechanical and bore condition and should not be interpreted as confirmation that it is safe to load or fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its 1898 Steyr manufacture, Crown \/ W stock cartouche, matching 9370F barrel and receiver numbers, extensive shortened matching component numbers, strong rifling, and long service appearance, this is a solid early example of the Dutch Geweer M.95 infantry rifle. The nonmatching bolt, crossed out receiver number, worn blue, scattered peppering, wood line pitting, dark bore, and stock handling wear are all fully disclosed. It would fit especially well in a Dutch military rifle, Steyr Mannlicher, Geweer M.95, pre-1899 European service rifle, or advanced antique firearms collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1898\u003cbr\u003eMaker: ŒWG Steyr\u003cbr\u003eModel: Geweer M. 95 Rifle\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: 6.5×53mmR\u003cbr\u003eCartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 31 Inches\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 51 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Bolt-Action\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: 5 round internal magazine with En-Bloc clip\u003cbr\u003eFederal Classification: Pre-1899 Antique\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the Dutch Mannlicher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Geweer M. 95, also known to collectors as the Dutch Mannlicher, was the service rifle of the Armed forces of the Netherlands between 1895 and 1940 which replaced the obsolete Beaumont-Vitali M1871\/88. At first it was produced by Steyr for the Dutch, but after 1904, production took place under license at Hembrug Zaandam in the Netherlands. Although often regarded as being based on the earlier Mannlicher 1893 Model, the rifle is in fact a modification of the Mannlicher rifle by August Schriever and the Dutch rifle commission[2]. The Dutch issued about 470,000 M.95s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Dutch and Romanian rifles fired the same rimmed cartridge often referred to as \"Romanian\" 6.5x53.5mmR or \"Dutch 6.5\" 6.5×53 mmR. In military service, Dutch M.95 rifles (6.5×53 mmR) cartridges are loaded primarily through the use of an en-bloc clip, similar in concept to the clip used later by the US Army's M1 Garand. With the Ferdinand Mannlicher designed trigger guard \/ magazine housing assembly, when the bolt is open and fully retracted to the rear the full en-bloc clip is loaded into the magazine from the top through the open receiver. The empty clip will fall out through a hole in the base of the magazine housing when out of cartridges. This enabled quick reloading of the rifles during combat. When the bolt is in the fully open and retracted position, full clips can be vigorously ejected upwards from the magazine housing by means of a spring loaded latch at the rear of the magazine. This is operated by a recessed button in the front of the trigger guard portion of the assembly. The clips were essentially disposable as ammunition would be issued already loaded into clips from the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45840408084549,"sku":"ONJR26AULC102","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26AULC102.jpg?v=1790188763","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-dutch-geweer-m-95-mannlicher-6-5mm-infantry-rifle-by-oewg-steyr-with-crown-w-stock-cartouche-dated-1898-serial-no-9370f","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}