How would you improve the M95 Mannlicher?

[yulzari]

So in terms of an improved M95 besides using the 8mm Mauser

I am puzzled as to why changing to 8mm Mauser would be worthwhile? Yes it is more powerful but only to a small degree. 8mm Mannlciher is quite adequate for the task. Post WW1 ex A-H armies went 8mm Mauser but they had other logistical issues to point that way.

 

[Deleted member 1487]

I am puzzled as to why changing to 8mm Mauser would be worthwhile? Yes it is more powerful but only to a small degree. 8mm Mannlciher is quite adequate for the task. Post WW1 ex A-H armies went 8mm Mauser but they had other logistical issues to point that way.

Commonality between Germany and Austria. That and the bullet is lighter, which means less recoil for a blowback system, while it is also rimless, so better feeding out of larger magazines. Also the flat base light bullet of the 8mm Mauser is much faster, so the accuracy and lethality it quite a bit higher (220 grain at 620m/s vs 154 grain at 878m/s).

 

[S. Marlowski]

A couple of my Alternate M. 1895 rifles from a while ago.

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A Mannauser Rifle, which is a Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 that got updated to resemble a Mauser Rifle
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And now, a Full Mannauser, which is an M1895 with a Mauser style internal 5 round magazine, and a Mauser buttstock with a disassembly disc.