Hello fellas,
I picked up a Budapest M95 Carbine today in a trade today. The barrel, receiver, and stock have matching numbers. The barrel does not have any stamps indicating that it was rechambered at any time, though I can't confirm that it still has the original 8x50r chambering without doing a mold or getting a hold on some ammo (the previous owner said it was the original chambering).
It has the Austrian acceptance stamp from 1915. All parts are "R" stamped with the exception of the bolt, which is "K" stamped (I assume this means it is not original to the rifle). There are no import markings on it, but the stock has initials either stamped or carved into it. You can tell it was done quite some time ago. The previous owner said it was the initials of the vet who brought it back, but there's no way to confirm this.
The buttplate is marked "5SP", which may indicate that it was used in one of the 14 sapper battalions during the period. I have been trying to dig up info on the 5th Sapper Battalion, but my Google-fu is weak tonight. Anyone have any insight on these rifles? It is certainly an interesting piece, and now I have another straight-pull to go with my K31 . I will upload pictures if anyone is interested.
I picked up a Budapest M95 Carbine today in a trade today. The barrel, receiver, and stock have matching numbers. The barrel does not have any stamps indicating that it was rechambered at any time, though I can't confirm that it still has the original 8x50r chambering without doing a mold or getting a hold on some ammo (the previous owner said it was the original chambering).
It has the Austrian acceptance stamp from 1915. All parts are "R" stamped with the exception of the bolt, which is "K" stamped (I assume this means it is not original to the rifle). There are no import markings on it, but the stock has initials either stamped or carved into it. You can tell it was done quite some time ago. The previous owner said it was the initials of the vet who brought it back, but there's no way to confirm this.
The buttplate is marked "5SP", which may indicate that it was used in one of the 14 sapper battalions during the period. I have been trying to dig up info on the 5th Sapper Battalion, but my Google-fu is weak tonight. Anyone have any insight on these rifles? It is certainly an interesting piece, and now I have another straight-pull to go with my K31 . I will upload pictures if anyone is interested.
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